• There was a perception that the victim was targeted because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion etc.
• The perpetrator wrote or spoke in a manner that indicated bias.
• The date of the incident or crime coincides with a date that is of significance to the victim’s religion, nationality, ethnicity etc.

• Call the police or sheriff’s department immediately and make a report.
• Obtain medical attention, if needed. Be sure to keep all medical documentation.
• Leave all evidence in place. Do not touch, remove or clean up anything.
• Document what happened by: taking photographs of the evidence, writing down exactly what was said, particularly any words that indicate bias motivation, and other information that may be valuable.
• Get the name(s), address(es) and phone number(s) of other victims and witnesses.
• If possible, write down a description of the perpetrator and the perpetrator’s vehicle.
• Call 1-888-NO-2-HATE and report the occurrence OC Human Relations.

• translation for non-English speakers
• information resources and referrals
• crisis intervention and counseling
• emergency financial assistance
• culturally sensitive orientation to the criminal justice system
• support in communicating with the police, the courts and other authorities.
• assistance with writing victim impact statements, obtaining restitution assistance and filing Office for Victims of Crime Compensation Claims.
  (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/progdir.htm)

Please contact CSP Victims Services for more information at 949.975.0244.

• Learn to recognize hate crimes and incidents.
• Report suspected hate crimes and incidents to your local police department and OC Human Relations.
• Create an environment of zero tolerance for bias and hate motivated behaviors.
• Create opportunities for diverse people to come together to learn about each other.
• Create diverse teams to encourage people to work together on common goals.
• Maintain a respectful, inclusive climate in your school, community, neighborhood, work or business.
• Model respect and inclusion towards others, especially when you are around children.
• Offer to support and assist victims to let them know they are not alone.
• Speak out against acts of prejudice, discrimination and hate in your community.

• Victims of hate are often very traumatized after the incident and feel that reporting to law enforcement will further victimize them.
• People are often fearful the perpetrator will return and harass the further if they make a report.
• People may also believe making a report only serves to stigmatize themselves and/or family.
• People often have little faith the perpetrators will be caught and successfully prosecuted.
• Immigrant victims can have difficulty communicating the incident due to cultural barriers, including language.
• Immigrants may distrust any government agency as a result of the reputation of similar agencies in their native country.
• Undocumented workers will not usually come forward because they fear contacting any law enforcement agencies due to their immigration status.

• Learn to identify hate crimes
• Report hate crimes to your local police
• Report hate-related incidents to the OC Human Relations Commission
• Assist and support hate crime victims
• Work to prevent hate by building intergroup understanding and tolerance
• Speak out against acts of hate