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Nebraska
Nebraska’s hate crime law can be found here: NE Code § 28-111.
Resources:
Contact information for Nebraska County Attorneys can be found here.
Nebraska Attorney General Victim Assistance Program
Phone: (402) 471-3823
Note: A County Attorney is the state government’s local prosecutor for criminal matters. Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Omaha: (402) 661-3700
Lincoln: (402) 437-5241
FBI Field Office:
Omaha (Covers entire states of Nebraska and Iowa)
Phone: (402) 493-8688
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Nevada
Nevada’s hate crime law can be found here: NV Rev Stat § 193.1675.
Resources:
Attorney General Office’s State Hate Crime Reporting Hotline
(775) 687-4283 or (775) 687-HATE
Contact information for Nevada District Attorneys can be found here.
Nevada Victims of Crime Program
Phone: (702) 455-2433
Note: A District Attorney is the state government’s local prosecutor for criminal matters. Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Las Vegas: (702) 388-6336
FBI Field Office:
Las Vegas (Covers entire state of Nevada)
Phone: (702) 385-1281
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s hate crime law can be found here: NH Rev Stat § 651:6.
Resources:
Contact information for New Hampshire County Attorneys should be requested from the New Hampshire Department of Justice here.
New Hampshire Office of Victim/Witness Assistance
Phone: (603) 271-3658
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire
Concord: (603) 225-1552
FBI Field Office:
Boston (Covers entire states of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island)
Phone: (857) 386-2000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s hate crime law can be found here: NJ Rev Stat § 2C:16-1.
Resources:
No Hate In the Garden State
Attorney General’s Bias Hotline: 1 (800) 277-BIAS (2427)
Contact information for New Jersey County Prosecutors can be found here.
New Jersey Victim Witness Services
Phone: (609) 376-2767
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Newark: (973) 645-2700
FBI Field Office:
Newark (Covers entire state of New Jersey, except for Camden, Gloucester, and Salem, which are covered by the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office at (215) 418-4000)
Phone: (973) 792-3000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s hate crime law can be found here: NM Stat § 31-18B-3.
Resources:
Contact information for New Mexico District Attorneys can be found under the Judicial Districts tab here.
New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission
Phone: (800) 306-6262
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
Albuquerque: (505) 346-7274
FBI Field Office:
Albuquerque (Covers entire state of New Mexico)
Phone: (505) 889-1300
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
New York
New York’s hate crime law can be found here: NY Penal L § 485.05.
Resources:
Contact information for New York District Attorneys can be found here.
New York Office of Victim Services
Phone: (800) 247-8035
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in New York:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
Buffalo: (716) 843-5700
Rochester: (585) 263-6760
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
Syracuse: (315) 448-0672
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
New York: (212) 637-2200
FBI Field Offices:
Albany (Covers northern New York and all of Vermont)
Phone: (518) 465-7551
Buffalo (Covers western New York)
Phone: (716) 856-7800
New York (Covers New York City and eight counties in New York state)
Phone: (212) 384-1000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
North Carolina
North Carolina’s hate crime law can be found here: NC Gen Stat § 14-401.14.
Resources:
Contact information for North Carolina District Attorneys can be found here.
North Carolina Victim – Survivors Rights & Resources
Phone: (919) 716-6400
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in North Carolina:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
Charlotte: (704) 344-6222
Asheville: (828) 271-4661
U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
Greensboro: (336) 333-5351
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Raleigh: (919) 856-4530
FBI Field Office:
Charlotte (Covers entire state of North Carolina)
Phone: (704) 672-6100
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
North Dakota
North Dakota’s hate crime law can be found here: ND Century Code 12.1-14-04.
Resources:
Contact information for North Dakota State’s Attorneys can be found here.
North Dakota Victim Services Program
Phone: (701) 328-6183
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota
Fargo: (701) 297-7400
Bismarck: (701) 530-2420
FBI Field Office:
Minneapolis (Covers entire states of North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota)
Phone: (763) 569-8000
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Ohio
Ohio’s hate crime law can be found here: OH Rev Code § 2927.12.
Resources:
Contact information for Ohio prosecuting attorneys can be found here.
Ohio Attorney General Victim Services Section
Phone: (614) 466-5610
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Ohio:
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
Cleveland: (216) 622-3600
Toledo (419) 259-6376
Akron: (330) 375-5716
Youngstown: (330) 746-7974
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
Columbus: (614) 469-5715
Cincinnati: (513) 684-3711
Dayton: (937) 225-2910
FBI Field Offices:
Cincinnati (Covers 48 counties in central and southern Ohio)
Phone: (513) 421-4310
Cleveland (Covers 40 counties in Ohio)
Phone: (216) 522-1400
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s hate crime law can be found here: 21 OK Stat § 850.
Resources:
Contact information for Oklahoma District Attorneys can be found here.
Oklahoma Victim Advocacy and Services Unit
Phone: (405) 521-3921
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in Oklahoma:
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City: (405) 553-8700
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Tulsa: (918) 382-2700
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Muskogee: (918) 684-5100
FBI Field Office:
Oklahoma City (Covers entire state of Oklahoma)
Phone: (405) 290-7770
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.
Oregon
Oregon’s hate crime law can be found here: OR Rev Stat § 166.165.
Resources:
Oregon Department of Justice – Non Emergency Bias Response Hotline
1-844-924-BIAS (1-844-924-2427)
Contact information for Oregon District Attorneys can be found here.
Oregon Department of Justice – Crime Victim and Survivor Services
Phone: (503) 378-5348
Note: Prosecutors have discretion over whether to charge someone with a crime. Some may be more comfortable speaking to an attorney prior to reaching out to a local prosecutor about a criminal matter.
When speaking with a victim advocate, you may want to ask what your rights are, what documentation you may need to access support services, what support services may be available to you, and what you can expect from your state government in the wake of a hate crime.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon
Portland: (503) 727-1000
FBI Field Office:
Portland (Covers entire state of Oregon)
Phone: (503) 224-4181
Note: When reaching out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office or FBI Field Office, it may be helpful to ask if they have a community liaison or a civil rights point of contact that you can speak to.