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Hate incidents targeting the Muslim community tripled from 2014 to 2015, according to a report from the OC Human Relations Commission. Meanwhile, hate crimes against African Americans reached their lowest point ever.
Anaheim police held an open forum with the area’s Muslim community Wednesday to discuss their safety concerns in the wake of the San Bernardino massacre.
Attendees of the forum, held by Connect-to-Council, said the Santa Ana Police Department must be held to higher accountability standards if it is to have a credible community policing program.
Supervisor Andrew Do said he wanted supervisors to get more involved before OC Human Relations’ contract is renewed next year. That didn’t sit well with Supervisor Todd Spitzer.
A resident’s rant against Jews and homosexuals during a City Council meeting has become the center of another political battle in Anaheim.
An African-American family’s recent experience is a reminder that suspected hate crimes are infrequently solved and prosecuted. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.
They delay until next week a final decision on cutting funding for the commission as part of final county budget adoption.
The Kelly Thomas police beating shows the need for resources to help homeless people and foster better communication in communities.
Concerns from Supervisor Shawn Nelson lead to a review of $200,000 in funding for the organization that fights hate crimes.
The report recommends increasing city services and pushing the county to adopt laws that will better help homeless adults who are mentally ill.