A new report from the FBI shows hate crimes in the U.S. dropped slightly in 2021, but the figures were likely far lower than reality due to a significant decline in law enforcement participation.
"Several of the nation’s largest law enforcement agencies, as well as some states, did not make the transition [...
nationwide did not report their 2021 data to the FBI. Reporting is voluntary for state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies but mandatory for federal agencies.The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University in San Bernardino reported this year from 2020 — and a total of 8,896 incidents in 2021 — based on data from a survey of 18 states and Washington D.C.
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