Press Release:

Community Response Forum on Hate Crimes

The Provincetown No Place for Hate Committee and the Board of Selectmen will co-host a community response forum on Hate Crimes at 6:00 pm, on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Larkin Hall at the Center for Coastal Studies on Prince St. This type of meeting is a successful follow-up strategy used by communities that have experienced hate crimes.

Maura Healey, Chief of the Civil Rights Division, Attorney General’s Office will provide information on Massachusetts Hate Crime Laws and the role of her office in investigating and prosecuting hate crimes.

Representatives of the Anti-Defamation League’s New England Region will describe the “No Place for Hate” program and its role in promoting safe and diverse communities by combating hate and intolerance. Members of the local No Place For Hate Committee will be available to discuss Provincetown projects.

Sgt. Carrie Lopes, Provincetown Civil Rights Officer, will provide information about the department policy and protocol for investigating hate crimes. She will also explain how the police-community partnership works in combating hate crimes to keep our town safe for everyone.

This forum will allow the community to send a united message against hate and reinforce our signature slogan “Haters Watch What Leaders Do.” The forum will inform the public about hate crimes, hate incidents, and prevention. It will also allow Provincetown to celebrate its safe, inclusive and diverse community.

Please join us at the community response forum as Provincetown continues its progressive and proactive leadership regarding hate crimes. Help us send the message that Provincetown is “No Place for Hate.”

Date: June 22, 2009

Contact: Sgt. Carrie Lopes

Provincetown PD

508-487-1212

clopes@provincetown-ma.gov