When a peace officer arrives on the scene of a hate crime, what he or she does in the first few minutes is critical just like many other types of crime scenes. However, the victim of a hate crime is unlike any other victim an officer will encounter. This program features top experts on the subject of hate crimes in California and presents reenactments that show the officer firsthand what to look for when arriving at the scene of a hate crime. Featured topics include:
1) difference between a hate crime and a hate incident,
2)profile of hate crime suspects,
3) how officers can assist prosecutors in hate crime cases,
4) how to take a proactive stance on hate crime in the local community,
5) update on current state and federal laws governing hate crimes,
6) resources for officers investigating a hate crime.

The DVD offers options of
1) Play telecourse in its entirety,
2) Select among five Telecourse segments,
3) Select among four Telecourse interactions.