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What role does officer discretion play in determining whether an incident will be identified as a bias crime?

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Officer discretion plays a very important role in determining whether an incident will be identified as a bias crime, due to the fact that the officer on the scene has the most direct information concerning the criminal incident, especially if the officer actually witnesses an incident that takes place. If an officer witnesses an incident, then the officer's interpretation of the incident based on applicable hate laws, will provide the basis for that officer's analysis and ...

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