Reporting Hate Crimes
What can you do?
You have the power to help fight hate crimes locally by reporting them.
Take action and Call It In.
402-444-4283
Steps to take if you are a victim or witness to a hate crime:
1. Call 402-444-HATE (4283) or 9-1-1, if it is an emergency
2. Immediately document the crime (who, what, when, where, how)
3.Collect evidence related to the hate crime--save objects, take pictures, keep writing samples or hate symbols.
4. Make it clear to the law enforcement office that you think this was a hate crime.
What happens once a hate crime is
reported?
In order to take legal action against offenders, each case must be reported.
Detailed and specific information received by law enforcement is recorded
and monitored. Once a tip comes into
402-444-HATE (4283), a
report is filled out then a detective investigates the case. People
reporting a crime have the right to remain anonymous.
Remember: Hate Crimes
Call it in.
402-444-4283
