Hate Crimes
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.
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
- DOJ Hate Crimes Brochure - English
- DOJ Hate Crimes Brochure - Spanish
- DOJ Hate Crimes Brochure - Punjabi
- DOJ Hate Crimes Brochure - Tagalog
United States Department of Justice-Hate Crimes-Resource
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/resources
California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/