Today, Crime Stoppers Association of Edmonton and Northern Alberta is launching a citywide campaign to encourage Edmontonians to report hate.
The not-for-profit charitable organization is partnering with the Edmonton Police Service, with support from the Government of Alberta to launch transit ads throughout the city encouraging Edmontonians to report hate crimes anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers Edmonton and Northern Alberta is a charitable not-for-profit organization that allows tipsters to anonymously report information about crimes or suspicious behavior by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
“When you report to Crime Stoppers, it is 100% anonymous,” says Chris Holtz, President of the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Crime Stoppers Chapter. “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. You are the eyes and ears in the community when police are not around, and we want to hear what you have to say.”
The Crime Stoppers campaign aims to encourage Edmontonians who may not otherwise feel comfortable reporting hate to submit their anonymous tips.
Other options for reporting hate include online reporting to Edmonton Police Service (EPS) or calling the EPS non-emergency line at 780-423-4567. However, in an emergency, including crimes in progress, people should always call 911.
For more information about hate crimes, hate incidents, and how to report them, please visit the EPS website.