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Bill would make crimes against police hate crimes

Posted at 8:35 AM, Jan 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-23 09:35:35-05

One Oklahoma senator is working to make violence against officers a hate crime.

Across the country just this year, at least five law officers have been killed.

The new Oklahoma bill would make death or injury of officers a felony, and if convicted, the suspects could face the death penalty.

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