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The Rainbow Beat

In 1998 only two hate crimes were reported in Washington, D.C. In 2006 it was closer to a hundred-an increase that D.C. Metropolitan Police Sergeant Brett Parson sees as the good news. It's not that the streets have become more dangerous, he stresses, but that victims-especially GLBT victims-are more apt to call the cops. Parson is the commanding officer of the 16-member Gay and Lesbian Liaison Units, which was launched in 2000 to build trust with the GLBT community. What makes the unit unique, he says, is that it's not just a touchy-feely attempt at diversity training and outreach. The squad investigates crimes involving gays and lesbians-with an 85 percent closure rate in homicide cases involving the gay community. 'We're getting people to report victimization who otherwise would not,' Parson says. The success is garnering attention: From Atlanta to Australia, the D.C. unit is serving as a model for similar programs.

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