Summary
"Hate crime has a significant impact on the victim and causes damage to communities. The strategy
gives a clear statement of the police service commitment to prevent hate crime where possible,
respond positively to those crimes that do occur and reduce under-reporting of hate crime." -- Page 1.
Contents
1. The Hate Crime Strategy. -- 2. Introduction. -- 3. Strategic intent. -- 4. Specific strategic improvements. -- 4.1. Improved investigation and prosecution of hate crime. -- 4.2. A better understanding of the nature and extent of hate crime. -- 4.3. Reducing the under-reporting of hate crime. -- 4.4. Providing guidance to operational staff. -- 4.5. Providing leadership to colleagues. -- 4.6. Improved partnership working. -- 4.7. Improved services to victims of hate crime. -- 4.8. Improved training. -- 5. Governance. -- 5.1. Delivery. -- 5.2. National partnerships. -- 5.3. Strategy owner. -- 6. Status under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.