Since the addition of gender identification was added to reporting in 2013, crimes motivated by gender identification rose from 31 in 2013 to 114 in the 2015, according to the latest available F.B.I. reports (F.B.I.). Looking at the data from 2010 to 2015, the available data since policy implementation, shows that there was a very small drop in LGBT hate crimes, 17.7% of all hate crimes in 2010 compared to 18.8% of all hate crimes in 2010. Although it appears there was a decline with regard to crimes against gay, lesbian and bisexuals, due to reporting flaws, unwillingness and fear in the LGBT community to deal with bias in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, we are not certain of the true numbers of the crime committed.
Finally, did the policy address community based programs to educate people about acceptance of those who are different than themselves to reduce bias and hate crimes?…