The case that sums up the police’s warped priorities
If you want a snapshot of how warped the police’s priorities are these days, look to the case of Kevin Mills. Mills, a 63-year-old electrician, has just had a ‘non-crime hate i
Anti-Asian hate crimes: Leaders have a duty to protect
Safety is often assumed to be a given in the professional workplace. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, safety in life is a foundational requirement.
‘The fear is very real’: how Asian Americans are fighting rising hate crime
Arise in Asian American gun ownership. Blocks-long lines for pepper spray in Manhattan Chinatown. Children kept home from school by fearful parents. Elderly people who have stopp
A Proclamation on National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2022
Forty years ago, the President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime was established to help those who had experienced crime and their families — an important step toward the protec
U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Launch of Anti-Hate Crime Initiative in New Jersey
U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today his office’s participation in a first of its kind, anti-hate crime outreach program entitled United Against Hate, which seeks to
New Jersey Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for String of Violent Assaults on Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
A New Jersey man was charged with federal hate crimes for a series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish community in and around Lakewood, New Jersey. Assistant Att
Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Violent Attacks on Four Jews
The episode, which included a carjacking, took place in and around Lakewood, N.J., which has a significant Orthodox Jewish community. Read more
NYPD’s hate crimes task force investigating Midtown Manhattan stabbing
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a stabbing in Midtown Manhattan that sent a man to the hospital. Police released video of a man they’re looking for. Read mo
Hate crimes in New York City are up 76% this year compared to the same period in 2021
Hate crimes in New York City have increased 76% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from the New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force
Connecticut lawmakers push to strengthen hate crime investigations amid rise of incidents
With hate crimes increasing nationally and in Connecticut, lawmakers are pushing to enhance investigations by state police. Read more
