Stories tagged: "hate crime"

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Criminal Justice Arizona Hate Crimes Hit Their Highest Level Since 9/11—and It’s Likely an Undercount

Fewer police departments sent data on hate crimes to the FBI, or reported zero, leading many to believe that the 2020 numbers are not a complete picture.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson December 29, 2021 8:00 am MST
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Arizona Arizona Hate Crimes Spiked in 2019; Experts Fear 2020 Could Be Worse

Hate crimes in Arizona bounced back in 2019 after a sharp drop the year before, and advocates say they fear the numbers are only going to continue to rise when the tumult of 2020 is reported.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson January 7, 2021 10:58 am MST
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Arizona Hate Crimes Are up in Arizona, but the Story Isn’t That Simple

Hate crimes in Arizona increased by 26% in 2019, but experts say the numbers do not provide an accurate representation of incidents as participation is not required by law.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 20, 2020 10:02 am MST
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Safety ‘A Carousel of Victims’: Here’s What You Need to Understand About the FBI’s Latest Hate Crimes Report

The number of anti-Hispanic hate crimes rose to 527 from 485 in 2018, while there were 953 reports of anti-Jewish crimes, a 14% surge over the previous year.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 19, 2020 11:32 am MST
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Crime What Delayed The Ahmaud Arbery Case? Misconduct, Questions and Law Enforcement Ties

Did shooting suspect Gregory McMichael get special treatment because he had been a longtime investigator at the Brunswick Circuit District Attorney's office?

Associated Press Associated Press May 18, 2020 10:59 am MST

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