NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The New York Police Department is forming an Asian Hate Crime Task Force, its first-ever task force dedicated to investigating crimes targeting a single race, according to an article published on The Wall Street Journal on Monday.
The group consists of 25 detectives of Asian descent who speak a combined nine Asian languages. The group's task is to guide victims through the justice system, from reporting a crime all the way to prosecution, the NYPD said, adding that the city has seen a rise in hate crimes directed at Asian people since the coronavirus pandemic began and it will remain after the pandemic.
