Richmond News
Richmond RCMP and the City of Richmond are calling on victims and witnesses to report racially motivated incidents directly to police when they happen.
The Mounties’ top cop, Chief Supt. Dave Chauhan, highlighted the growing trend of the RCMP learning of hate-motivated incidents second-hand via news outlets and social media.
“… in order for our investigators to give these allegations the fulsome attention they deserve, we need to speak directly to victims and witnesses,” said Chauhan.
“We need people to come forward to police in the first instance.” …
Richmond’s mayor, Malcolm Brodie, echoed the call-to-action saying, “Racial and discriminatory action have no place in Richmond nor in our society, and they will not be tolerated.
“Unfortunately, such attitudes exist and are in direct contradiction to the spirit of inclusion we uphold.
“I urge residents to stand together to address and condemn all forms of discrimination and racism. If you experience or witness a hate incident, do not hesitate to contact the RCMP.” …