Leadership

Hate Crimes: Training Officers to Recognize and Report

Location: Ballroom C4, KBHCC

Emily Jennings

Project Manager, CRI-TAC
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Frank Gamble

Chief of Police
Springdale Arkansas Police Department
Chris Holder

Arlington Texas Police Department
Jastin Williams

Arlington Texas Police Department
Aaron Oden

Sergeant
Arlington Texas Police Department

Recognizing and reporting hate incidents, addressing the needs of victims, and building community trust are foundations which play a central role in a successful hate crimes investigation. Learn from the perspectives of agencies on the critical importance of training to support law enforcement to recognize, report, and support communities through the negative and harmful impacts of a hate crime. In 2020, the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center partnered with the Arlington, TX, Police Department to support the training development and delivery of Hate Crimes: Recognition & Reporting for law enforcement. The panel will spotlight training and technical assistance opportunities to aid law enforcement in support of the recognition and response to hate crimes.