When Calling 911 is a Hate Crime

One New York state senator wants to add the false reporting of a crime to a list of charges eligible for hate crime status.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "When Calling 911 is a Hate Crime" was published on May 29, 2020 and runs 20 minutes.

May 29, 2020 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

One New York state senator wants to add the false reporting of a crime to a list of charges eligible for hate crime status.

Episode Description

On Monday, a white woman made a racially charged 911 call on a black birdwatcher in Central Park after he asked her to leash her dog. In what has now become an infamous viral video, taken by the birdwatcher, the woman says “I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”

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Brian Benjamin, New York State Senator (D, 30th district), argues that false reporting of a crime should be added to the list of charges eligible for hate crime status.