E-LEARNING RESOURCE

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recognizes the need for additional resources to prevent, recognize, and combat hate crimes that target our community.

Addressing Hate Crimes: Tools and Strategies for Law Enforcement includes a compilation of resources and training materials provided by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Enroll to view and use the trainings, publications, articles, webinars, videos, and websites available at your fingertips.

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Resource Overview

This Toolkit includes a compilation of articles, videos, reports, and training materials focused on enhancing understanding, fostering collaboration, and equipping professionals to effectively respond to and prevent hate crimes.

Specifically, the Addressing Hate Crimes: Tools and Strategies for Law Enforcement Toolkit includes the following sections:

 

  • Building Awareness of Hate Crimes, which includes resources on hate-motivated violence and its impact. Articles, trainings, and reports discuss the effects of hate-based violence on victims, survivors, and communities, as well as strategies for coping and recovery. Also, they build public awareness of hate crimes and explore the prevalence of hate crimes, their societal effects, and approaches to fostering resilience and supporting victims.
  • Addressing Hate Crime, which includes articles, publications, and stories that address hate crimes and promote community resilience. Topics include initiatives such as using documentary films to foster unity, training law enforcement to uphold civil rights, and creating safe spaces for victims of hate crimes.  
  • Additional Resources, which features more tools and resources for law enforcement professionals to help prevent and effectively respond to hate crimes.

Target Audience

State, local, and federal law enforcement agencies interested in successful approaches to prevent, recognize, and combat hate crime. 

Cooperative Partners

This project was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

The DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The COPS Office awards grants to hire community policing professionals, to develop and test innovative policing strategies, and to provide training and technical assistance to community members, local government leaders, and all levels of law enforcement.

* Adapted from cops.usdoj.gov