Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents

Report a Hate Crime

For Emergency Cases

If someone is in imminent danger, dial 9-1-1 or your local police to get immediate help.

For Non-Emergency Cases
If you believe you are the victim of a hate crime or believe you witnessed a hate crime:

STEP 1: Report the crime to your local police.
STEP 2: Report the crime to the Michigan Attorney General and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Michigan Attorney General
HateCrimes@michigan.gov
313-456-0180

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
https://tips.fbi.gov/
(313) 965-2323

To File a Complaint of Discrimination

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights does not investigate hate crime, but we can investigate acts of discrimination in Employment, Education, Housing, Public Accommodation, Public Service, and Law Enforcement. The alleged discrimination must be based on race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, source of income in housing, height, weight and/or arrest record.

File a Complaint

Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crime

The Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes (MIAAHC) was created by the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorneys’ Offices in Michigan, and the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and Department of Civil Rights. MIAAHC is a statewide coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, civil rights organizations, community-based groups, educators, and anti-violence advocates working to ensure a complete and effective response to hate crimes and bias incidents.

For support or resources, or to get involved, contact MIAAHC at
MDCR-MIAAHC@michigan.gov.

Take the MI Response to Hate Pledge!

MI Response to Hate Campaign

The MI Response to Hate Campaign is an ongoing series of virtual forums and an annual conference presented by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.