The Edmonton Police Service continues to investigate an ongoing series of anti-Islam posters being circulated in various neighbourhoods across the city.“The EPS is aware of the flyers being distributed in mailboxes and the EPS Hate Crimes Detail continues to investigate,” said Acting Supt. Dan Jones, of the EPS Investigative Support Branch.
“We don’t take these incidents lightly. Those responsible for these acrimonious actions will be held to account and could face criminal charges. Comments and publications that insult, target or marginalize one community over another, cause hurt, mistrust and weaken our entire society,” said Jones.
Northeast Division officers responded to the most recent complaint over the weekend in connection with anti-Islam posters being dropped off in mailboxes in the neighbourhood of Evansdale. This is the fifth such complaint involving anti-Islam posters that have been placed in residential mailboxes across the city over the past several weeks.
“I want to be clear, especially for those who may be new to our city. These incidents are not indicative of the welcoming and diverse community that Edmonton has become. They are divisive, reckless and are being actively investigated by the EPS.”
The EPS also continues to liaise with its various partners on these issues, including Edmonton’s Muslim community. The public is reminded to make detailed observations of persons distributing hate material and immediately report their observations to police. Hate Crimes Detail can be contacted directly on the Hate Crimes Detail Hotline number at (780) 421-3489.
“We would ask the public to remain vigilant and contact police when they see any suspicious activities within their neighbourhoods. Citizens are often our greatest resource with respect to solving crimes.”
Anyone who has information about these incidents is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
“We don’t take these incidents lightly. Those responsible for these acrimonious actions will be held to account and could face criminal charges. Comments and publications that insult, target or marginalize one community over another, cause hurt, mistrust and weaken our entire society,” said Jones.
Northeast Division officers responded to the most recent complaint over the weekend in connection with anti-Islam posters being dropped off in mailboxes in the neighbourhood of Evansdale. This is the fifth such complaint involving anti-Islam posters that have been placed in residential mailboxes across the city over the past several weeks.
“I want to be clear, especially for those who may be new to our city. These incidents are not indicative of the welcoming and diverse community that Edmonton has become. They are divisive, reckless and are being actively investigated by the EPS.”
The EPS also continues to liaise with its various partners on these issues, including Edmonton’s Muslim community. The public is reminded to make detailed observations of persons distributing hate material and immediately report their observations to police. Hate Crimes Detail can be contacted directly on the Hate Crimes Detail Hotline number at (780) 421-3489.
“We would ask the public to remain vigilant and contact police when they see any suspicious activities within their neighbourhoods. Citizens are often our greatest resource with respect to solving crimes.”
Anyone who has information about these incidents is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.