Attacking police, first responders now a hate crime in Kentucky

Published March 22, 2017 9:06pm ET



Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law legislation that makes it a hate crime to attack a police officer or emergency responder.

The state joined Louisiana as the only other state with a “Blue Lives Matter” law.

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