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Hate Crimes

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Existing law requires local law enforcement agencies to post and collect specific information related to hate crimes.

In the State of California, you may be the victim of a hate crime if you are targeted because of your race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, or if you are targeted due to being associated with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics.

To Report a Hate Crime or a Hate Incident:
If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
For non-emergencies contact (661)861-3110.


For More Information Visit:
California Department of Justice-Hate Crimes-Resource
https://oag.ca.gov/hatecrimes

United States Department of Justice-Hate Crimes-Resource
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/resources

California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/