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Mississippi Man Convicted of Federal Civil Rights and Arson Charges for Setting Fire to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

September 18, 2025

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Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Violation

September 17, 2025

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Pittsburgh Woman Sentenced for Vandalizing Jewish Properties

September 10, 2025

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Federal Prison Inmate Sentenced to Life Term for Murdering Fellow Inmate Due to His Religious Faith

August 26, 2025

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Find hate crimes news, DOJ offices, resources, and hate crimes case examples in each state. 

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FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statistics

On August 5, 2025, the FBI released the 2024 Crime in the Nation statistics, including data on the 11,679 hate crime incidents reported by participating law enforcement agencies.

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Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism

Pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism, the Justice Department announced February 3, 2025 the formation of a multi-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.

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Press Release: Justice Department Announces Results of Review and Evaluation of the Tulsa Race Massacre

The Justice Department issued a report on January 10, 2025 on the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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COPS Office/IACP Hate Crime Investigations

This no-cost Community Oriented Policing Services Office training, developed with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, provides step-by-step methods for law enforcement personnel to conduct hate/bias crime investigations while ensuring accurate reporting and successful prosecution.

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