In the 2006 report, the FBI detailed the threat of white nationalists and skinheads infiltrating police to disrupt investigations against fellow members and recruit other supremacists. The report was released during a period of scandal for many law enforcement agencies throughout the country, including a neo-Nazi gang formed by members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who harassed black and Latino communities. Similar investigations revealed officers and entire agencies with hate group ties in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas. 

Increased attention toward killing black men and women by police throughout the past year has ignited national conversations on racism and law enforcement. In addition, protests worldwide have forced many Americans to reassess how police engage with communities of color. READ THE REPORT!