Waking in Oak Creek

Not In Our Town’s new film Waking in Oak Creek (34 minutes) documents the powerful law enforcement and community response to the hate crime killings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012. After six Sikh worshippers were killed and Oak Creek Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy was shot 15 times by a white supremacist, Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards and Mayor Steve Scaffidi worked together to cultivate new bonds with the Sikh community and guide the community forward toward healing.

The film is a strong resource for internal trainings and/or community events addressing best practices for:

accurately reporting, responding to, and preventing hate crimes;

supporting victims; and

strengthening relationships between different groups in the community — and between the community and law enforcement.

Through the Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities collaboration with the COPS Office, DVDs of the film are available free of charge to law enforcement agencies and community partners for screenings and trainings.

Watch the trailer, request a free DVD, and download supplemental screening materials:

http://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek