Crime Stoppers launches Report Hate campaign in Edmonton – Edmonton [Video]

A new campaign that encourages people to anonymously report hate crimes has launched in Edmonton.

On Wednesday morning, the Crime Stoppers Association of Edmonton and Northern Alberta launched its new “Report Hate” campaign.

The non-profit organization has partnered with the Edmonton Police Service and government of Alberta to launch transit ads throughout the city. The ads will wrap the entire bus and include a QR code for people to scan to launch the Crime Stoppers website.

“When you report to Crime Stoppers, it is 100 per cent anonymous,” said 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.”

Officials hope remaining anonymous will help Edmontonians come forward to report hate crimes when they may not otherwise feel …