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A look at the key findings and trends from the 2022 FBI Hate Crimes Statistics, which compiles data on bias-motivated offenses reported by law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Across the country, schools are opening their doors, welcoming students for a new year filled with learning and growth. Central to this educational journey? Creating a safe and respectful environment for all.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
In December 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released Hate Crime Statistics 2021, an annual compilation of bias-motivated incidents in the United States.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
CRS is hiring! Join us for a webinar to learn more about the agency’s work and upcoming open positions.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Well-designed and facilitated opportunities for groups to dialogue can enable communities to address differences, through respectful sharing of perspectives that move toward solutions focused on the common good.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
News and updates from the Community Relations Service.
Friday, July 15, 2022
On June 27 and 29, 2022, CRS hosted virtual protecting places of worship forums to provide interfaith communities with resources and information on securing their places of worship, help faith leaders build relationships with law enforcement, and answer questions.
Friday, June 24, 2022
Summer is a busy time for public gatherings of all kinds. If you are planning a public event, CRS has resources to help keep those events peaceful and safe.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
In a new case study from CRS, released on February 24, 2022, participants in a 2018 Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships (SPCP) facilitated dialogue program in Erie, Pennsylvania, reported improved perceptions of trust between community members and police and decreased racial tensions in the community.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report highlights CRS’s work amid nationwide civil unrest and a global pandemic that led to concerns about disparate access to health services and an increase of hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
News and updates from the Community Relations Service.
Monday, November 22, 2021
In August 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released Hate Crime Statistics 2020, an annual compilation of bias-motivated incidents in the United States.
Friday, July 30, 2021
News and updates from the Community Relations Service.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
In the fall of 2020, CRS facilitated a virtual dialogue at The Arc’s annual convention on creating safe and inclusive communities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Friday, June 4, 2021
Recognizing the need to coordinate responses across the country and share information, CRS began meeting with national and local AAPI organizations in early 2020, to address community concerns about the rise in anti-AAPI incidents and individuals’ safety during the pandemic.
Monday, March 29, 2021
In 2019, hate crimes incidents increased by nearly 200 from 2018, with 7,314 total incidents reported, the highest number since 2008.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
RD Plair joins CRS after decorated careers in law enforcement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and in the military with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The FY 2019 Annual Report includes spotlight articles on CRS’s services to faith communities following attacks and attempted attacks at places of worship; the history of the agency’s work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning community; and examples of successful outcomes with communities across the country.
Monday, October 19, 2020
CRS has been in communication with federal, state, and local government officials, as well as community and faith-based leaders, in approximately 65 U.S. cities, in response to the demonstrations in the aftermath of the deaths of Mr. Arbery, Ms. Taylor, and Mr. Floyd.
Monday, September 21, 2020
CRS supports campus-related community groups as they work to prevent and respond to bias incidents and hate crimes on campuses and in cities throughout the country.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
CRS’s recent work in California illustrates the range of services conciliation specialists can provide to community groups experiencing COVID-19 related tensions and conflicts.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service has updated its training program designed to improve communication and understanding between law enforcement officers and transgender individuals.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Take a journey with CRS, from headquarters and regional offices to other historical sites across the nation, as agency leadership and tenured staff share their invaluable expertise, experiences, and institutional knowledge from working as “America’s Peacemakers,” and recount the role of CRS in the furtherance of peace during pivotal moments in civil rights history.