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Friday, February 21, 2020

Proposed legislation would designate crimes targeting first responders as a hate crime

(WETM) – Lawmakers in Albany are considering new legislation that would designate crimes specifically targeting police and correction officers, parole and other law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes
The Community Heroes Protection Act, which is currently in committee in both the Senate and Assembly and has bipartisan support in the Legislature.