attorney general maura healey. |  drew angerer/getty images by lauren dezenski 11/14/16 01:43 pm est boston <u+2013> attorney general maura healey has launched a new hotline to report incidents of bias-motivated threats, harassment, and violence that have surged in massachusetts and across the country since election day. <u+201c>there are reports from around the country following the election that people have been targeted and subjected to conduct that imperils safety and civil rights," healey said in a statement issued by her office this afternoon. "today, i am establishing a hotline for residents to report bias-motivated threats, harassment, and violence. such conduct has no place in massachusetts,<u+201d> story continued below over the weekend, a man in natick reportedly received racist letters with reference to trump<u+2019>s victory. <u+201c>we have reclaimed our country by selecting trump and you are now messing up every thing,<u+201d> the letter read . <u+201c>natick has a zero tolerance for black people.<u+201d> on saturday, the southern poverty law center reported it had collected more than 200 instances of <u+201c>hateful harassment and intimidation since election day.<u+201d> people witness to or experiencing bias-motivated threats can report the incidents over the phone at 1-800-994-3228, as well as by filling out a civil rights complaint online . potential hate crimes, including bias-motivated assault, battery, and property damage, should also be reported to the local police in the first instance, according to healey<u+2019>s office, who encourages people with immediate safety concerns to call 911. lauren dezenski's must-read rundown of what's up on beacon hill and beyond
healey launches hotline to report potential post-election hate crimes
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