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What to Do When You See a Bias-Related Incident? Urgent and Prompt Matters If you are aware of a potentially criminal act, Dial 911 to contact the police with jurisdiction in the local area where the possible crime occurred. If you are aware of potentially unlawful discrimination, some other violation of civil law, or a serious, but lawful situation that you feel needs prompt attention to prevent escalating tensions, please contact one of these agencies: Education and Community Services PA Human Relations Commission PO Box 3145 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3145 (717) 783-8264 FAX: (717) 772-4340 Heritage Affairs Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations Pennsylvania State Police 1800 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110-9718 (717) 772-5112 FAX: (717) 705-2306 Civil Rights Compliance Section Office of the Attorney General 14th Floor - Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-0822 FAX: (717) 787-1190 Less Urgent Matters 1) Record the Incident - Document important information you know about the incident. Do not conduct your own investigation or put yourself or others in any danger. Important information to note includes dates/times, location, names/description of those involved, photos of graffiti and damage, save applicable voicemails and printed materials. 2) Report the Incident - Notify local law enforcement or officials. Do not remove any evidence of the incident until it's been reported. However if the graffiti or other items are in a sensitive area (e.g., school bus stop) you may wish to cover it in the meantime. Phone Numbers: Eastern Pike Regional Police Department 570-491-4040 Milford Police Department 570-296-5959 or 570-296-7700 PA State Police Blooming Grove 570-226-5718, (866) 780-7299 or Dial 911 Pike County Sheriff 570-296-6459 PA State Human Rights Commission 717-787-9784 / TT/TTY: 717-787-7279 Shohola Township Police Department 570-559-7359 3) Notify the Tri-State Unity Coalition at (570) 686-5555. They are a non-profit and all volunteer group that monitors bias-related incidents in Pike. Please contact them if you need any assistance. Note: Based on "Report a Bias Incident" at www.stopbias.org.

What to Do When You See Gang-Related Activity? Being a member of a gang is not illegal. However, gangs are involved in criminal activity (e.g., theft and drugs) and any such activity should be reported to local law enforcement. For your own safety, Do NOT approach a suspected gang member or ask them if they are in a gang! Urgent and Prompt Matters If you are aware of a potentially criminal act, Dial 911 to contact the police with jurisdiction in the local area where the possible crime occurred. Less Urgent Matters Notify local law enforcement or officials. Do not remove any evidence of the activity until it's been reported. Phone Numbers: Eastern Pike Regional Police Department 570-491-4040 Milford Police Department 570-296-5959 or 570-296-7700 PA State Police Blooming Grove 570-226-5718, (866) 780-7299 or Dial 911 Pike County Sheriff 570-296-6459 PA State Human Rights Commission 717-787-9784 / TT/TTY: 717-787-7279 Shohola Township Police Department 570-559-7359