New ‘Safe Place’ initiative implemented in Atlantic County: Everything you need to know [Video]
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New ‘Safe Place’ initiative implemented in Atlantic County: Everything you need to know [Video]

HAMMONTON, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is rolling out its new initiative called “Safe Place,” a first of its kind program in South Jersey.

The goal of the initiative is to shield those targeted by hate crimes and make all the difference in the lives of its residents in Atlantic County.

It’s called the Safe Place program, an original idea enacted out of Seattle, Washington that is now rolling out in South Jersey.

“Bringing it to Atlantic County gives Atlantic county residents and businesses visual representation that law enforcement cares about every person in the community,” said Caryn Campanelli, a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Safe Place initiative is designed to address bias incidents and hate crimes involving race, color, religion, and even sexual orientation.

So how does it work?

Businesses in the area agree to participate by putting up this sticker here, which reads “This location is a Safe Place for victims …

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