Hate crime charity Galop has reported a surge in cases – with the number of those seeking help doubling over the course of this year.
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During the week officers will be tweeting the details of all hate crimes that are reported, hosting two web chats which will be streamed live via the Periscope app and recruiting more Hate Crime Ambassadors to spread the word and challenge a few of the myths around hate crime.
Sir Graham Bright, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire said: “It is important that victims of hate crime have the courage to come forward and report offences”.
On Tuesday (October 13), local police, the community safety team and partner agencies are holding an event to promote awareness of the crime and support services available.
“More often than not, those that are affected by hate crime are too frightened or intimidated to come forward, or do not recognise that they are victims”.
As Hate Crime Awareness Week kicks off, new statistics show an increase in hate and faith crime reporting in the borough. We have a few really excellent panellists ready to answer your questions. “This has been a priority for Camden and our partners so I’m pleased that we can see the efforts we are making as a community are making a significant impact so that we can take action against the perpetrators of these horrendous crimes and send a strong message about how seriously we take this issue”.
Local police are backing National Hate Crime Awareness Week (October 10 – 17).
“If you want to keep up to date with what is happening during Hate Crime Awareness Week, you can visit our website, Facebook page or Twitter, using the hashtag #HCAW15”.
The term “hate crime” refers to any crime against a person which is perceived to be motivated by a person’s hostility or prejudice against certain characteristics such as race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Alternatively, if people would prefer not to go directly to the police, they can report incidents online via the third party reporting tool True Vision.
