Where to find help:
• Contact 911 or go to a local hospital if you need immediate medical attention. To file a report, contact your local law enforcement agency.
• CA vs. Hate Resource Line and Network
CA vs. Hate is not a law enforcement reporting line but you can report hate crimes and incidents at (833) 866-4283 or report on-line at https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/s/. Reporting will stop the normalization of hate in our communities, and ensure impacted individuals get help. CA v. Hate also provides access to culturally competent resources and support for communities and victims.
• California Attorney General’s Office Victims’ Services Unit
The Victims’ Services Unit offers crime victims and their families support at every stage of the criminal process. For more information call (877) 433-9069 or visit oag.ca.gov/hatecrimes.
• California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
The CRD is the state agency charged with enforcing the Ralph Civil Rights Act. If you have been a victim of a hate crime or hate incident, you can file a complaint with CRD against the person who harmed you. For more information on how to file a complaint, visit Calcivilrights.ca.gov/complaintprocess, or call (800) 884-1684 (Toll Free) or (800) 700-2320 (TTY).
• Local District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Center
Each county and the City of Los Angeles has a Victim Witness Assistance Center that works directly with the California Victim Compensation Board to help victims. For information on a local office and resources, visit victims.ca.gov/victims/localhelp.aspx.
Click here to read more about how to identify and report hate crimes and incidents, and the services available to victims: Hate Crimes and Incidents - How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents and Get Help.pdf