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State Police describe new HEART unit, outreach and a planned hate‑incident portal as reports of antisemitic crimes rise
Summary
The Massachusetts State Police outlined the mission and early progress of HEART (Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team), partnerships with community groups and federal agencies, and plans for a CJIS‑based hate‑incident reporting portal.
Detective Lieutenant Ryan Seapial, commander of the Anti‑Terrorism Unit’s HEART team, told the Special Commission on Antisemitism that the unit is building statewide capacity to track hate incidents, support local investigations, and coordinate with federal and community partners.
Seapial said HEART has contacted 399 agencies to confirm civil‑rights officers, created a Microsoft Teams page to share training and resources, and is developing a CJIS‑based hate‑incident reporting portal with a tentative live date…
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