Hate Crimes in Florida

January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Office of the Florida Attorney General

Table of Contents

Letter from Attorney General Bill McCollum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Executive Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Annual Report, Hate Crimes in FloridaJanuary 1 – December 31, 2008 What is A Hate Crime?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Types of OffensesOffense Totals by Motivation Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Crimes Against Persons vs. Crimes Against Property. . . . . . . . . . . .92008 Florida Hate Crimes Overview by Motivation Type. . . . . . . . . .11Hate Crimes Comparison by Motivation (1991 - 2008). . . . . . . . . . .12Offense Totals by County and Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Hate Crimes by Offenses and Motivation Type by Countyand Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Appendices Appendix 1 — Florida Hate Crimes Statutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Appendix 2 — Hate Crimes Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Appendix 3 — Florida Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights. . . . . .39 Appendix 4 — Sources of Additional Information on Hate Crimes. . . . .40