If this is an emergency or a crime in progress, please call 9-1-1. 

The Pomona Police Department recognizes that hate crimes which occur within our jurisdiction require prompt investigation and special sensitivity to the trauma experienced by victims. 

To report hate-related incidents call (909)622-1241. If this is an emergency or crime in progress, please call 9-1-1.  

You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

WHAT IS A HATE CRIME?

California’s hate crime laws are codified in Penal Code Sections 422.55, 422.6, 422.7, and 422.75. California Penal Code 422.55 defines a hate crime as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of one or more of the following actual or perceived characteristics of the victim. This includes:

• Disability
• Gender
• Nationality
• Race or ethnicity
• Religion
• Sexual orientation
• Association with a person or group of persons with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics

Criminal acts include, but are not limited to:

• Vandalism
• Physical violence against another
• Criminal threats
• Theft

WHAT IS A HATE INCIDENT?

Hate incidents are defined by the California Department of Justice as “an action or behavior motivated by hate but legally protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of expression. If a hate incident starts to threaten a person or property, it may become a hate crime.”

Examples of hate incidents include, but are not limited to:

• Name-calling, including racial slurs or other derogatory terminology
• Insults
• Offensive jokes
• Distributing hate material in public places
• Displaying hate material on private property

When you are making a report directly to the Pomona Police Department, an officer will document the incident and conduct an initial investigation. Your completed report will then be forwarded to the Investigative Services Division where a Detective will investigate the incident to the fullest extent.

If the facts you are reporting meet the legal definition of a hate crime, a criminal investigation will commence. This may ultimately lead to the arrest of the involved suspect(s) and subsequent prosecution by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Generally, when a police report is filed, it becomes public record. However, victims of hate crimes falling under Penal Codes 422.6, 422.7, and 422.75 may request that their name and personal information remain confidential. When you contact Pomona Police Department to file a report, you will have the opportunity to discuss this option in more detail with the responding officer.

To contact the Pomona Police Department Hate Crime Coordinator, please call (909)620-2095.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

United States Department of Justice-Hate Crimes-Resources

California Civil Rights Department (CRD)

Contact: StopHate@CalCivilRights.CA.gov;
Phone: 833-8-NO-HATE (833-866-4283)
Website: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov

Los Angeles County, Human Relations Commission

The LA V. Hate Anti-Hate Initiative:  hrc.lacounty.gov/la-vs-hate-anti-hate-initiative|

Phone: (213) 738-2788
Website: info@hrc.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County, Explore Justice
“Explore Justice” serves as a repository of thought-provoking pieces relating to gender equity, race, unaddressed history, LGBTQ discrimination, and related topics so that students, parents, and educators can use the material to develop understanding on social justice topics.

Website: Explore Justice | 211LA

VICTIM ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS

LA vs Hate: provides free assistance to victims of hate crimes and hate incidents in Los Angeles County.
LA vs Hate can be accessed via 211 LA County, by dialing 2-1-1 on any phone in Los Angeles County, or online at: 211LA.org (English and Spanish)

Other Government and Community Based Victim Resources:
For victims of hate crimes and hate incidents outside of Los Angeles County, CA vs Hate can provide assistance with their CA vs Hate Resource Line and Network.

CA vs Hate can be reached at (833) 866-4283 or online at: CA vs Hate

California Victims of Crime Resource Center: (800) 842-8467 or online at:  1800victims.org

California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB): (800) 777-9229 or online at: CalVCB

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Victim Services: (800) 380-3811 or online at: LADA Victim Services

AAPI Community Based and Social Services Organizations:
Stop AAPI Hate: stopaapihate.org (English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Tagalong, Thai, Khmer, Hmong, Hindi, Punjabi)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles: www.advancingjustice-la.org

• (800) 520-2356 (Mandarin/Cantonese)
• (800) 867-3640 (Korean)
• (855) 300-2552 (Tagalog)
• (800) 914-9583 (Thai)
• (714) 477-2958 (Vietnamese)

Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council: www.asianpacificpolicyandplanningcouncil.org

Jewish Organizations:
Antidefamation League:  Fight Antisemitism | ADL

Simon Wiesenthal Center:  Simon Wiesenthal Center

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles or (855) JFED-HLP