December 2, 2016

Bills proposed to make attacks on police hate crimes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers are proposing bills that would make attacking a law enforcement officer a hate crime.

The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/2gIiIK2 ) reports that Rep. Marsha Haefner's bill would consider certain offenses a hate crime if they were committed because the victim worked as an officer ...

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