Pursuant to Penal Code (PC) section 13023(c)(1), law enforcement agencies are required to submit their hate crime policies and brochures to the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) for legal compliance review. The Kensington Police Department is listed in Penal Code section 13023(c)(1)(B) and is mandated to report the required documents to the California Department of Justice by January 1, 2026.

Penal Code section 13023, subdivision (b)(2) requires the Attorney General to collect and review state and local law enforcement agencies’ formal hate crimes policies and brochures that such agencies are required to develop pursuant to Penal Code sections 422.87 and 422.92, respectively. The Attorney General’s Office reviews such policies and brochures for compliance with the requirements set forth in Penal Code sections 422.87 and 422.92.

Kensington Police Department complies with this requirement and provides the following documents for citizens.

Kensington PD Lexipol Policy 319 - Hate Crimes.pdfKensington PD Lexipol Statutes and Legal Requirements.pdfKensington PD Hate Crimes Checklist.pdfKensington PD Hate Crimes Fact Sheet.pdfKensington PD Hate Crimes Brochure English.pdfKensington PD Hate Crimes and Incidents - How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents and Get Help.pdf