Attacks on Police - Hate Crime?

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The bill would add police officers to the list of protected classes under the state’s hate crimes law. The Massachusetts law currently applies to crimes motivated in part by bigotry based on race, religion, ethnicity, handicap, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.

I dunno if this can open a can of worms, but it seems pretty solid with a quick glance. And it's not without precident

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Louisiana became the first state to enact such legislation in May allowing prosecutors to seek stronger penalties when police, firefighters and emergency medical crews are intentionally targeted because of their professions.

Thoughts?

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