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Video Transcript

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Kowell
I am Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel, special agent in charge of the FBI Omaha field office.

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Johnson
I‚am Willie Johnson, Assistant Special Agent in Charge.

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Nafey
I’m Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clint Nafey

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Kowell
Investigating and preventing hate crimes is one of the FBI's top priorities. Why? Because a hate crime not only harms the victim but strikes fear and intimidation into their entire community, our community.

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Johnson
A hate crime is a criminal offense against a person or property motivated by bias against race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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Nafey
We in the FBI stand ready to use all the tools at our disposal to reduce the threat of hate crimes and fulfill our mission to protect every American.

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Kowell
No one in our community should live in fear based on who they are. If you have been a victim or witness to a hate crime, dial 1-800-Call-FBI or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov. We're working hard in the FBI with all our law enforcement partners to protect the community.

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Kowell
But we can only do that with your help.