Community donations to the city’s Hate Crime Reward Fund, established to help Pullman police handle hate crimes, have reached more than $5,000.

However, there are still no investigative leads on the case that motivated Pullman residents Terry and Ruth Day to create the fund.

WSU student John Kraus found anti-gay slurs written on his car Nov. 10 and reported it to the Pullman Police Department. He then posted pictures of his car to Facebook, which went viral. The case is currently inactive.

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins and Cmdr. Chris Tennant believe the fund has had a positive impact.

“The community’s response to the hate crime fund shows that those types of acts will not be tolerated,” Jenkins said.

Tennant echoed Jenkins, saying the positive attention from the media and the community have more than likely deterred any potential action.

Despite the defacement of Kraus’ vehicle in November, no other incidents have been reported.

Tennant did note that the department is on the lookout for potential trigger dates, which could bring incidents like the hate crime on Nov. 10.

“People seem to be pretty polarized right now,” he said. “They might act out.”

One upcoming trigger date Tennant noted is Jan. 20, President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.

“Our awareness is heightened in the department and the community,” Jenkins said. “Our motto is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”

The Hate Crime Reward Fund is still open to donations, and Jenkins urged residents to report any hate crimes through their dispatch center. Any questions, comments or concerns can be directed to their non-emergency line at 509-332-2521.