Hate or bias incident

Experiencing or witnessing, a hate crime or bias/hate-motivated act can be very scary and distressing. Please know that there are support and reporting options available to you.

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Reporting

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The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD)

Anyone who experienced or witnessed a hate and bias incident is encouraged to make a report to the OPHD.

The UC Systemwide intolerance report form(link is external) may also be used to report.

Please visit OPHD's Hate/bias incident webpage(link is external) for more information.

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University of California Police Department (UCPD)

In an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or contact UCPD if you are on campus.

To report a hate crime, please contact local law enforcement. At UC Berkeley, the local law enforcement agency is the University of California Police Department (UCPD): 

The California Attorney General website(link is external) provides more about the definition of a hate crime, how to spot hate crimes, information for victims, and more. 

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