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CA Bill Would Make Attacks on Officers Hate Crimes

Alarmed by a wave of shootings targeting police officers, state Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear) has introduced a bill that would make an attack on law enforcement a hate crime in California, allowing stiffer penalties for those convicted.

December 6, 2016

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Video: Muslim NYPD Officer Target of Off-Duty Hate Crime

Police say the officer was wearing her hijab during the altercation, and did not identify herself as an officer to the suspect. She was also not carrying a firearm.

December 5, 2016

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Muslim NYPD Officer Target of Off-Duty Hate Crime

Police say the officer was wearing her hijab during the altercation, and did not identify herself as an officer to the suspect. She was also not carrying a firearm. More Here.

December 5, 2016

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Video: Mother Says Alabama Teen Severely Beaten for Supporting Police

Allen says her 17-year-old son Brian Ogle is in critical condition, with a fractured skull and trauma to his brain.

October 4, 2016

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Mother Says Alabama Teen Severely Beaten for Supporting Police

Allen says her 17-year-old son Brian Ogle is in critical condition, with a fractured skull and trauma to his brain. More Here.

October 3, 2016

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Texas Governor Announces Police Protection Act

The proposal is punctuated by making it a hate crime for anyone to commit a crime against a law enforcement officer out of bias against the police. The governor will request that the Texas legislature pass the Police Protection Act in the 2017 legislative session.

July 19, 2016

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FOP Wants Justice Department to Investigate Dallas Sniper Attack as Hate Crime

The nation’s largest police union is calling on the Justice Department to investigate the fatal shooting of five police officers in Dallas Thursday night as a hate crime — and is criticizing President Obama for his response to the shootings so far.

July 8, 2016

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Louisiana to Pass 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

Louisiana is set to approve a bill that would expand the state's hate-crimes statute to add the targeting of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel.

May 23, 2016

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Louisiana Legislature Considers Hate Crime Protections for Police, Firefighters

Louisiana would be among the first states to make it a hate crime to target police officers and firefighters, if legislation that is being pushed at the State Capitol this session is successful.

April 25, 2016

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Congressman Sponsors Bill to Make Attacks on Officers a Federal Hate Crime

“There are more officers being targeted because of the fact that they’re police officers,” said Buck, a Republican representing Colorado. More Here.

March 22, 2016

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Video: Congressman Sponsors Bill to Make Attacks on Officers a Federal Hate Crime

“There are more officers being targeted because of the fact that they’re police officers,” said Buck, a Republican representing Colorado.

March 22, 2016

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Video: Minnesota Town Calls for Attacks on Police to be Considered Hate Crimes

The city of Red Wing is the first in Minnesota and the second in the nation to pass a resolution that calls for anyone who hurts a police officer to be charged with a hate crime.

October 8, 2015