What you can do if you are intimidated, harassed, or assaulted
Report Hate Crimes and Discrimination
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Document what happened. If you can do it safely, take photos or record video/audio coverage. No matter what, write down what happened, where it happened, and when it happened. Do it while it is fresh in your mind.
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Get the names and contact info for any witnesses.
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Report it. Share what happened with at least one person or organization you feel comfortable with.
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If you are bullied or attacked by your partner or a family member, you can call the Idaho Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-669-3176 or the Idaho Legal Aid hotline at 1-877-500-2980.
Reporting Acts of LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Resources
ACLU of Idaho
Phone: (208) 344-9750
Bonner County Human Rights Taskforce
Phone: (208) 290-2732
Email: bchrtaskforce@gmail.com
Coeur d'Alene FBI Office
Phone: (208) 664-5128
Coeur d'Alene Police Department
To file a complaint, please call the Non-emergency phone: (208) 769-2320 or submit an anonymous tip on your phone: https://www.cdaid.org/5895/departments/police/tips
Idaho Human Rights Commission
Phone: (208) 334-2873
Kootenai County Taskforce on Human Relations
Phone: (208) 765-3932
Lambda Legal
If you are seeking assistance with a legal matter involving sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV, please call the Lambda Legal office in your region.
Western Regional Office
Phone: 213-382-7600
Post Falls Police Department
To file a complaint, please call the Non-emergency phone: (208) 773-3517 or submit an anonymous tip on your phone: https://www.postfallspolice.com/article/give-us-a-crime-tip/
Safe Passage of North Idaho (Counseling and Support)
US Attorney's Office - Idaho
District of Idaho - Coeur d'Alene Office Phone: (208) 667-6568
US Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division