{"id":13943,"date":"2025-04-11T12:58:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?p=13943"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:58:40","slug":"lewes-panel-focuses-on-police-transparency-and-fighting-hate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/lewes-panel-focuses-on-police-transparency-and-fighting-hate\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewes Panel Focuses on Police Transparency and Fighting Hate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lewes, Del.<\/strong> \u2013 Residents, public officials, and law enforcement gathered this week for a panel discussion centered on strengthening community relationships and improving how hate-related incidents are addressed. The event was organized by Speak Out Against Hate, a local advocacy group focused on combating discrimination and promoting inclusion. The panel created an opportunity for open dialogue on the importance of building trust between police departments and the communities they serve. Law enforcement officials, including the Rehoboth Beach police chief, spoke about the value of open communication and encouraged residents to engage with officers directly when concerns arise. Officials emphasized that mutual understanding and respect are key to ensuring that all community members feel heard and supported. <br>Community leaders also stressed the role of schools and families in preventing hate and promoting tolerance. Panelists underscored the importance of early education and local involvement in fostering lasting change. The gathering aimed to improve transparency in policing, raise awareness about how to report hate incidents, and encourage collaboration across various sectors of the community. Organizers said they hope to continue holding similar forums in the future to maintain momentum and ensure local voices remain part of the conversation. The panel is part of a broader push to make communities along Delaware\u2019s coast more inclusive and to encourage residents to speak out when they encounter discrimination or hostility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-1024x540.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C405&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hands-stop-hate-and-equality-for-person-with-writ-2025-04-06-05-46-45-utc-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lewes, Del. \u2013 Residents, public officials, and law enforcement gathered this week for a panel discussion centered on strengthening community relationships and improving how hate-related incidents are addressed. The event was organized by Speak Out Against Hate, a local advocacy group focused on combating discrimination and promoting inclusion. The panel created an opportunity for open [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-3CT","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14991,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/lewes-town-hall-addresses-hate-incidents-in-sussex-county\/","url_meta":{"origin":13943,"position":0},"title":"Lewes Town Hall Addresses Hate Incidents in Sussex County","author":"admin","date":"May 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lewes, Del. \u2013 A community town hall held Wednesday night at the Lewes Library brought together local leaders, advocates, and concerned citizens to address recent hate-related incidents involving the Millville Volunteer Fire Company. 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