US EditionWashington state launches hotline for residents to report ‘bias incidents’ and hate crimes in three counties
WASHINGTON STATE, JUL 19 – The pilot hotline offers non-emergency support and reporting for hate crimes and bias incidents in three counties, with 500 to 600 incidents reported annually, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Washington State’s Attorney General’s Office introduced a new reporting hotline for hate crimes and bias-related incidents, initially available to residents in Spokane, King, and Clark counties as part of a trial initiative.
- The hotline was created by bipartisan Senate Bill 5427, passed in 2024, which required a pilot in three counties and broadening the hate crime definition.
- The hotline offers a way to submit non-urgent complaints through phone or online, is staffed to provide assistance, and, if authorized by the caller, forwards cases to law enforcement.
- Attorney General Nick Brown said, "Hate crimes harm individuals and communities," while Human Rights Spokane's Hershel Zellman expects the hotline will help victims feel supported locally.
- The pilot will run for 18 months with results informing a planned statewide launch in January 2027 and annual hate crime reports starting July 2027.
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