New campaign encourages Edmontonians to report hate crimes
Posted September 25, 2024 11:57 am.
Last Updated September 25, 2024 11:59 am.
“See hate. Report hate.”
That straightforward message is part of a city-wide advertisement campaign that will appear on certain transit vehicles beginning Wednesday in Edmonton.
The ads will include the phone number for Crime Stoppers, the not-for-profit organization that receives anonymous tips.
Crime Stoppers says it is trying to help people who don’t feel comfortable reporting hate.
“You are the eyes and ears in the community when police are not around, and we want to hear what you have to say,” Chris Holtz, the president of the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Crime Stoppers chapter, said in a news release.
“When you report to Crime Stoppers, it is 100 per cent anonymous. We will never ask for any personal or identifying information, we don’t have call trace, caller ID, or use any voice recognition or tracking systems, and you will never be asked to appear in court or talk to lawyers or police.”
Crimes or suspicious behavior can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.p3tips.com/250. In an emergency, including crimes in progress, people should always call 911.
