Special
Programs
ADL and Police
Launch Statewide Effort
to Fight Hate
Crimes
"When hate crimes happen,
they hurt whole communities," says ADL's Connecticut
Regional Director, David Waren. "It is exciting to see so
many police departments preparing their officers to respond
effectively." That is precisely what is happening at police
headquarters all over Connecticut at roll call on Thursday,
October 18th.
At the Madison Police
Department roll call, every police officer will receive a
laminated Hate Crimes Response Card designed to fit into a
pocket or on a clipboard. The cards were developed and
provided by the Anti-Defamation League, an 88 year-old civil
rights organization, to give police officers important
information for responding to hate crimes, working with
victims and pursuing perpetrators.
The card includes the
definition of a hate crime, questions responding officers
should ask and tips for recognizing signs of organized hate
groups. Over 75 police departments will distribute Hate
Crimes Response Cards to over 7,500 police officers
statewide on October 18th.
Chief Paul Jakubson of
Madison said, "The Madison Police Department and its
officers are committed to a tough and quick response to hate
crimes that may occur in our town. In our commitment to
making our community safer we pledge 100% participation in
the future as we have in the past."
The card distribution is
co-sponsored by Department of Public Safety Commissioner
Arthur Spada, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Chief
State's Attorney Jack Bailey and Connecticut Police Chiefs
Association President John F. Solomon.
The Connecticut State Police
will be distributing 1600 Hate Crimes Response Cards. Chief
John Solomon of Easton, President of the Connecticut Police
Chiefs Association and a co-sponsor of this project said
"The Hate Crimes Response cards will assist our police
officers in conducting professional and timely
investigations involving crimes of this nature."
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