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Police Officer
Crisis Response
Midwest

Civic leaders decide to respond when the Ku Klux Klan announced they would rally in Kokomo, IN. To prepare, police study videotapes of other recent Klan actions and encourage community members who oppose the KKK to organize their own counter event.  The local newspaper organizes a petition for tolerance, and on the day the Klan rallies, hundreds of citizens gathered across town for a Unity rally. 

Community Leader
Hate Crimes and Incidents
Northeast

After a mosque and community center for Somali immigrants was vandalized, Maine's Lewiston-Auburn community rallies in support of their Muslim neighbors.

Hate Prevention

Not In Our Town counters hate by producing media that connects and inspires people to create inclusive communities.  

This video is a 4-minute excerpt from a special we produced about communities uniting against hate. Find the full version and screening guide here.
 

Short Films for Your Team, Community

 Communities respond—and work to prevent—hate crimes.

Profiles

 A closer look at the law enforcement leaders working on hate crimes. 

Tools & Resources

Bring together your community with these best practices from the field.

What is community policing?

An Interview with former DOJ COPS Director Bernard Melekian 

National Network

Law Enforcement Network: Get Involved

Not In Our Town COPS Office Law Enforcement Cadre with United States regions