Governor Larry Hogan announced new training for police officers, increased funding to fight hate crimes and developed new resources for the community.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced his plan to address anti-Asian hate and bias crimes that have continued to increase since 2019, the Associated Press reported.
"Our Asian-American community is facing challenges worse than they have seen in decades," Hogan said at a news conference."The actions that we're announcing here today are the beginning. We will use every tool at our disposal to help provide additional protection to those who are impacted by these crimes."
The Maryland Center for School Safety will develop resources for students, parents and educators on how to identify and report hate and bias incidents. The state will develop alternative reporting channels including community organizations, nonprofits and faith centers, Hogan said.signed new legislation earlier this year that addressed hate crimes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on the increase in violence against Asian Americans.
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