The Department of Justice is home to the Community Relations Service which helps communities come to solutions to resolve conflict and tension. The agency focuses on facilitation, mediation, training, and consultation to resolve tensions over differences in the areas of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability. CRS was established by Title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its mandate was expanded by the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The Resources section of their website lists Quick Links which includes how to report a crime, report and identify missing persons, get help and information for crime victims.
The video below provides an overview of their history, mission, and services.
Discover CRS - Introduction to the Agency
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