01-02NT 36927 Jackson Township Severity: 1
Racial slurs, along with other graffiti, found on bridge.
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01-03NT 36945 Valparaiso Severity: 2
White man calls African American student racial slur at a bar, escalates into argument.
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01-04NT 36956 Merrillville Severity: 2
Paint was poured on a family's car and 'white power' and a swastika were drawn in the paint.
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01-04PT 37179 Valparaiso Severity: 1
African American inmates complain of being called racial slurs.
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01-05NT 36960 Gary Severity: 1
KKK rally in front of city hall.
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01-06NT 36975 Valparaiso Severity: 3
A partially burned cross with a swastika engraved in it was found on the lawn.
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01-06PT 37237 Gary Severity: 5
Employee of Indian descent ambushed by automatic rifle fire outside gas station.
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01-07NT 36992 Westchester Township Severity: 3
A partially burned cross was found in the front yard of a family's home.
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01-07PT 37242 Gary Severity: 4
Explosion and fire destroy house recently purchased by African American woman; former owners were warned the home would be destroyed if they sold to African Americans.
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01-08NT 36996 Lakes of the four seasons Severity: 2
Seven swastikas and the word 'Jew' were painted on a walkway where a Jewish boy lives.
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01-08PT 37113 Shelby Severity: 3
Owners of restaurant experience ethnic harassment, vandalism, and robbery.
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01-09NT 37003 Boone Grove Severity: 2
Two swastikas, a Star of David, and a threat that the school would be blown up were found in a bathroom stall at high school.
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01-09PT 36938 Valparaiso Severity: 1
Two white post office employees claim racial discrimination and harassment from their African American supervisor.
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01-10NT 37005 Munster Severity: 2
Temple parking lot vandalized with anti-Semitic words and swastikas.
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01-11NT 37019 Valparaiso Severity: 1
A racial slur indicating that black people should 'die' was found written on a street sign.
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01-12NT 37040 Hammond Severity: 2
Temple spray painted with swastikas and slogans of hate, including 'Heil Hitler.'
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01-13NT 37055 Wheatfield Severity: 3
Worker claimed that he was harassed at work and threatened with lynching.
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01-14NT 37048 Valparaiso Severity: 3
Swastikas were painted on the car and apartment of an African American family. Tires flattened days later before man was arrested
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01-15NT 37078 Highland Severity: 2
White man made harassing racial remarks, threats to bus drivers as they dropped off disabled students.
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01-16NT 37123 Valparaiso Severity: 3
Two Jewish males were taunted with Jewish slurs and a fight broke out.
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01-17NT 37091 Crown Point Severity: 3
Teen hit with pop cans, called racial slurs, threatened.
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01-18NT 37145 Gary Severity: 5
A man came into a gas station and fired 21 shots from an assault rifle at a man from Yemen who was behind bullet proof glass.
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01-19NT 37177 Valparaiso Severity: 2
A boy used racial slurs towards a girl on a number of occasions and would not stop even after his family was told of the incidents.
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01-20NT 37193 Valparaiso Severity: 4
A 15 year old boy suffered a broken jaw after a confrontation with a man.
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01-21NT 37208 Portage Township Severity: 3
Swastikas painted on subdivision sign, along with other damage.
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01-22NT 37229 Merrillville Severity: 3
Two bullet holes found in windows of Islamic Center, threatening phone calls.
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01-23NT 37250 Chesterton Severity: 4
A man was punched outside a bar after having his sexuality questioned and being called a slur by the perpetrator.
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01-24NT 36964 Crown Point Severity: 2
Student is given a valentine with 'fag' written on it by teacher
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01-25NT 37000 Portage Severity: 1
A couple found swastika graffiti on their flower pot outside their home.
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01-25ND 37075 Center Twp - Laporte Severity: 2
Family finds swastika and sexually suggestive pictures painted on front door of house
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01-26ND 37148 Michigan City Severity: 3
Gas stations owned by minorities experience threats and property damage.
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01-29ND 36994 Michigan City Severity: 2
Family finds KKK spray-painted on garage
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01-30ND 37168 Michigan City Severity: 2
Man reported a racial slur was painted on his door
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01-31ND 37186 Michigan City Severity: 3
Post-9/11 aggressors beat on the walls of a Muslim man's house and threaten his life; man wishes to leave city
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01-32ND 37093 Michigan City Severity: 2
Church uninvited to community event due to welcoming LGBTQ+ members.
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