New York City police say hate crimes are up, with a spike in attacks on Jews

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While overall crime is down in New York City, there's been a surge in hate crimes, with most targeting Jewish people, officials announced Tuesday.

Through June 2, the New York Police Department recorded 184 hate crimes, up from 112 in 2018. John Miller, the NYPD's deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said his office tracks online hate groups, and has noticed an increase in extremism rhetoric. "Within the intelligence bureau, we have several open cases regarding groups like this," he said.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.