San Francisco city leaders, law enforcement and community organizations came together Wednesday to host a summit focused solely on supporting the AAPI community and reducing hate crimes.
“We have to be together because nobody gets through this alone,” said San Francisco Police chief Bill Scott.
The city’s top leaders sent a message of unity as they continue to expand efforts to address hate crimes targeting the city’s Asian community.
Scott stressed even if a victim thinks they can’t prove a hate crime, it’s critical to report it to help prosecute future cases.
“We got to report these types of things and I can’t emphasize this enough. Let’s work together,