• Call 911 if you are in danger, or call your local police department immediately.
• All referrals generated from local and county law enforcement agencies and the County Prosecutors’ Offices are overseen by the Bias Crimes Unit of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
• You may also call the Attorney General’s Office Bias Hotline at 1 (800) 277-BIAS (2427) or you may fill out an online complaint form, which can be found here: File a Complaint NJ DCR Portal (njcivilrights.gov)
• When in doubt, report!

Although not every bias incident may lead to a prosecution, reporting bias incidents is very important. Reporting helps inform law enforcement about trends and patterns, what kind of outreach and security measures are needed, and helps to improve data collection.

• You can file a complaint with your local police department, through the NJBIAS online portal, or through the Bias Hotline (1-800-277-BIAS (2427)).
• Once submitted, the complaint is reviewed by detectives and/or analysts.
• If it is criminal in nature, the Division of Criminal Justice will coordinate with investigative agencies to ensure the bias incident is handled properly and determine if criminal charges of bias should be pursued. If the complaint may involve a violation of the state’s civil rights laws, the matter is referred to the Division on Civil Rights.

• To aid with investigations, try to note important information, including location of incident, description or identities of those involved, other identifying physical features, such as tattoos and scars, of those involved personally, identifying information of any of those involved, license plate numbers, etc.

• No, you may remain anonymous if you wish.
• You may report a confidential “crime tip” online here, where you are able to remain anonymous. Or you may call your local PD as an anonymous caller.