Crime & Safety

Head Of NYPD's Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Task Force Urges Victims To Report Incidents: ‘We Can Come Up With A Solution’

The task force is made up of 25 Asian-American detectives who together speak over 11 different languages.

March 24, 2021

There has been a disturbing spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans nationwide and here in New York.

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CBS2’s Ali Bauman spoke with the head of the NYPD‘s anti-Asian hate crimes task force about the causes and solutions.

The task force is made up of 25 Asian-American detectives who together speak over 11 different languages. Their job is not only to investigate hate crimes but also to help bridge the gap between victims and police.

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