Advocates say the new hate crimes law is a big step.
But there’s a problem: Many big police departments don’t report whether a crime was motivated by bias to federal authorities. And state governments often disagree on what a hate crime even is. 🧵
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But there’s a problem: Many big police departments don’t report whether a crime was motivated by bias to federal authorities. And state governments often disagree on what a hate crime even is. 🧵
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In 2020, nearly a quarter of big cities didn’t report a single hate crime, a statistical near-impossibility.
More than 11 million people live in these cities, which include Baltimore, Savannah, Ga., and Norfolk, Va. politi.co/3ylNMY1
More than 11 million people live in these cities, which include Baltimore, Savannah, Ga., and Norfolk, Va. politi.co/3ylNMY1
There are a number of reasons for the gap in reporting, experts say. People are generally reluctant to report hate crimes and many police departments also lack the training — or the political will — to properly identify and report hate crimes. politi.co/3ylNMY1
But there’s a bigger issue: Without a comprehensive national standard, it’s up to states to decide what should be considered a hate crime. And many states disagree.
Our interactive breaks it down state by state. 👇
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Our interactive breaks it down state by state. 👇
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