A supplemental report from the FBI shows that hate crimes in 2021 increased, instead of dropping as the agency initially reported.
that fewer police departments are submitting data, which experts say makes it harder to analyze and address crime trends.That FBI report drew criticism from some experts who said they saw a rise in hate crimes and urged law enforcement agencies to commit to better data collecting.
Antisemitic hate crimes, for example, were trending higher in 2022 in several major cities, according to theThe FBI said Monday the supplemental report on 2021 includes data from the old and new collection systems to give a more accurate picture. The agency said 14,859 agencies covering 91.1% of the population are represented in the amended report compared to the 11,834 agencies representing 64.8% described in the December 2022 report."The FBI's supplemental report demonstrates our unwavering commitment to work with our state and local partners to increase reporting and provide a more complete picture of hate crimes nationwide," Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta said in a statement.
Gupta said the DOJ is working with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country to improve the reporting of hate crime statistics to the FBI.The program aims to teach community members how to identify, report and help prevent hate crimes and provide an opportunity for "trust building" between law enforcement and communities.
The FBI said it's also elevating civil rights violations and hate crimes enforcement for prioritization among the agency's 56 field offices.
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