bias crime

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After becoming the bias crime detective in 2015, Wareing said she’s relied on Hogan’s expertise and has talked to him weekly for the past five years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2020

Hate crimes rose 78% between 2013 and 2017 in Washington state, according to a new study that shows this state saw the ninth-largest rise in bias crime during that time period nationwide.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2019

This charge came with a bias crime enhancement which, under DC law, could increase the length of the sentence by up to 50%.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2017

A law enforcement source said investigators had ruled out the incident as a bias crime.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2016

The mayor of Rutherford, Joseph DeSalvo Jr., said he knew of no other bias crime in his community in recent memory.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2012