There were also nine hate “incidents” — encounters that don’t rise to the level of a crime — compared with seven in 2019, police said. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementIssues with data collection among law enforcement agencies have made it difficult to capture the full scope of hate crimes. “I’ve had people say to me that I’m scared report it because I’m scared I won’t be believed,” she said. She’s also pushing for stronger civil rights laws and federal, local and state partnerships to track hate incidents that aren’t crimes. Community groups in L.A. and across the country are working to increase awareness of hate incidents and reporting.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 20, 2021 21:33 UTC