HATE CRIMES: A PROACTIVE APPROACH VHS

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COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS & TRAINING Free to Participating Agencies Visit CPTN for ordering and other information	HATE CRIMES: A PROACTIVE APPROACH VHS Calculate CCN 2/NA	When a peace officer arrives on the scene of a hate crime, what he or she does in the first few minutes is critical- just like many other types of crime scenes. However, the victim of a hate crime is unlike any other victim an officer will encounter. Thi s program features top experts on the subject of hate crimes in California and presents reenactments that show the officer firsthand what to look for when arriving at the scene of a hate crime. Featured topics include: 1) difference between a "hate crime " and a "hate incident," 2) profile of hate crime suspects, 3) how officers can assist prosecutors in hate crime cases, 4) how to take a proactive stance on hate crime in the local community, 5) update on current state and federal laws governing hate cri mes, and 6) resources for officers investigating a hate crime.

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