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Hate Crime & Safety
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Hate crime is any offence committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender's hatred of people because they are seen as being different. Homophobic hate crime is where the aggressor's prejudice against any lesbian, gay or bisexual people is a factor in who is victimised.
Why report homophobic hate crime?
Hate crime hurts. It can be confusing and frightening. By reporting it, you may be able to prevent these crimes from happening again to you or someone else. Don't be afraid to report homophobic abuse to the police - what you tell them will be dealt with sensitively and professionally. There are specially trained police officers in your area, who can speak to you in confidence. If you don't feel able to speak directly to the police then fill out a self-reporting form or contact a support agency, such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, to help you fill a form out.
What is a Self Reporting Incident Form?
The Self Reporting Incident system allows you as the victim, witness, parent, carer or any concerned person to report an incident to the police by giving as little or as much personal information as you wish. By filling out the form you will enable the police to identify patterns and highlight areas of concern within your region. The four police forces across Wales treat hate crime seriously. Download a Self Reporting Incident Form for your region:
Dyfed Powys - Click here
Gwent - Click here
South Wales Police area - Click here
North Wales Police area - Cymraeg or English
Dyfed Powys Police
Dyfed Powys police meet quarterly with LGBT community representatives, and use the True Vision scheme for reporting hate crime.
Community Safety Department in Dyfed: phone Karen on 01267 226637 Ext No: HQ 637 or email: karen.caulfield-jones@Dyfed-Powys.pnn.police.uk
Powys: contact PC Pat Jalloal on 01970 612791 Ext. 460 or email patrick.jalloal@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Post: Dyfed-Powys Police, Police Headquarters, PO Box 99, Carmarthen SA31 2PF
Hate Crime Helpline: 0845 1228645
Gwent Police
The Gwent Police Diversity Unit use the True Vision scheme for reporting hate crime. To contact Gwent Police Community Safety Dept phone 01633 642401 or Katherine Phelps Diversity Manager 01633 642149 For Gwent Police Headquarters phone 01633 838111 or post to Police Headquarters, Croesyceliog, Cwmbran NP44 2XJ.
North Wales Police
The North Wales Police Diversity unit works closely with the LGBT community. To contact the force Diversity Officers email Greg George: gregory.george@north-wales.police.uk or phone 01745 588483 Ext 40483 or post to Diversity Unit, North Wales Police, William Morgan Road, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire LL17 OHQ.
South Wales Police
The South Wales Police Minorities Support Unit works closely with the LGBT communities, providing support and advice. To contact the South Wales Police Minorities Support Unit in Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan phone 02920 527377, and for Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr phone 01443 743672.
Address: South Wales Police Minorities Support Unit, South Wales Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend CF31 3SU.
Confidential advice and reporting line: 0800 587 8973.
Victim Support
National Victim Support helpline - 0845 3030900
Victim Support Wales
Website
The umbrella organisation for Victim Support charities in Wales which helps people affected by crime in the five Welsh areas of North Wales, South Wales, Gwent, Powys and Dyfed by providing free and confidential support whether or not you report the crime.
For more information about hate crime visit
http://www.silenceisnotgolden.org/
There is much of partnership work taking place across Wales between the four police forces and members of the LGBT community in the form of consultation and liaison meetings and awareness training exercises in order to increase understanding of the issues facing LGBT people.
However, sometimes things can go wrong and this has been recognised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission who have produced booklets (in many languages) on the procedure for making a complaint against the police, see the website for details: www.ipcc.gov.uk
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