1. Hate Crime

2. Definition of Hate Crime
Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person
because of hostility or prejudice towards that person’s protected
or perceived protected characteristics:
Disability
Race or ethnicity
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Transgender identity
A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the
hostility is targeted.
In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
This is the official Government definition…….
However, this does not mean that crimes motivated by hostility or hatred of other characteristics e.g. age or appearance cannot happen.
For example…..
In Lancashire a girl called Sophie Lawrence was murdered, she was viciously attacked by a group of males and went into a coma, she never regained consciousness. She was targeted because she was a Goth…..so although this does not fall in to one of the listed groups its was perceived she was targeted due to being a Goth so it was perceived that it was a crime motivated by Hate…… a Hate Crime

3. Forms of Hate Crime
Physical attacks such as physical assault, damage to property, offensive graffiti and arson
Threat of attack including offensive letters, abusive or obscene telephone calls, groups hanging around to intimidate, and unfounded, malicious complaints
Verbal abuse, insults or harassment - taunting, offensive leaflets and posters, abusive gestures, dumping of rubbish outside homes or through letterboxes, and bullying at school or in the workplace
**THIS ALSO INCLUDES FACEBOOK TWITTER BBM**
This also includes electronic technology be aware and is certainly increasing….

4. Social Networks
Hate Crime on Social Network Sites can be hurtful and is also a Criminal Offence
Offences can include obscene and offensive messages as well as ongoing cyberbullying and harassment
These types of offences have resulted in custodial punishments
Liam Stacey received 56 days in Prison for a racist tweets regarding Fabrice Muamba and Stan Collymore
Liam Stacey was arrested after his tweets were reported to police by Twitter users from across Britain, including the former England striker Stan Collymore. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to the Racially Aggravated s4A Public order Act He posted his offensive comments shortly after Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest during his team's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur on 17 March. The comments included the words ‘WOG’
Stacey sobbed throughout the hearing and held his head in his hands when he was sentenced. He was led away in handcuffs
Offenders for these offences are often easily located. Police can easily identify the exact address post were uploaded at.

5. Effect/Impact of Hate Crime
Individual
Family / Friends
Community
Trust & Confidence
Community Tensions
Safety
Public Order
It is recognised that hate crime has an enhanced effect on victims when compared to other similar non hate
motivated crimes because of the very personal attack on the victims as individuals.
Hate crime incidents can also have an adverse impact on the wider community, the social wellbeing of an area and the confidence and trust that people have in the police.
There is clear evidence, to show, that being targeted because of who you are has a greater impact on your wellbeing than being the victim of a ‘non targeted’ crime – and this is reflected in legislation where enhanced sentencing powers are available to courts dealing with hate crime offenders.
Board blast or BREAK INTO GROUPS AND discuss any of the above TOPICS – what is the impact of hate crime on these.

6. What is a Third Party Reporting Site
Community based location which is accessible
Provides open information on hate crime and reporting routes
Has staff / volunteers who understand and can assist with recording / reporting / sharing of information
Can be confidential
Has strong links with local police
and partners
What is third party reporting

7. What is a Third Party Reporting Site
Receives, records and shares information of hate crimes
Provides a community based support mechanism
Provides a trusted and safe location away from the police
What is third party reporting
Why do we need somewhere away from a police station?
Discuss that someone people don’t trust or don’t have the confidence to talk to the police.
Police accept that some people will never want to provide a statement but may want to share intelligence or information.

8. Reporting Hate Crime App Directly – Police 101 – Emergency 999
Indirectly to third party or third party reporting site
Online
App
All the available research & and testimonies from voluntary organisations suggest that hate crime is hugely under-reported.
Examples of third party agencies – Council; University; college; Voluntary group; Victim Support; Friend; Relative; place of worship etc.
Over 3000 downloads

9. https://tellmamauk.org/submit-a-report-to-us/
Signposting
True Vision
Hampshire Police
Tell MAMA
Hate Crime App
Hate Crime Booklet

10. Managing Risk Call 999 if: Crime is in progress Suspect is on scene
Victim is going to place themselves in a vulnerable position or leave themselves at risk of further harm
All other incidents to be reported using 101 or the online reporting options of True Vision or Tell MAMA via their online reporting Pro-forma.