A force against hate crime
SUPERINTENDENT CLARE Jenkins working to prevent hate crime and anti-social behaviour
October and November are very busy months for us – the nights are getting darker and we have Halloween and Bonfire Night in quick succession.
The students are usually well settled into the city by now too, and it’s wonderful to have them here.
We were pleased that the kids (and big kids!) were able to enjoy Trick or Treating again this year after a hiatus in 2020 thanks to Covid-19. We produced a poster for those who didn’t want TrickorTreater s coming to their door and
I’m pleased to report the vast majority of those out and about over Halloween were respectful and safe.
With Halloween and Bonfire Night, often comes a rise in reports of anti-social behaviour. Our officers have been out on dedicated patrols in our known hot spots and have been continuing to work with partners and our communities on a longer-term solution to some of the issues our residents are facing. If you think there’s an area where ASB is a problem, please report it to us on 101 or via our website – every report is much appreciated and will help us locate where to focus our resources.
Finally, we were really pleased to take part in National Hate Crime Awareness Week again at the beginning of October. Our officers enjoyed speaking to communities about hate crime, from conducting beat surgeries in supermarkets to visiting local schools and the university. We also teamed up with the CPS to provide a mock hate crime case for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission. We went through a mock case from start to finish, discussing the considerations and complexities within a hate crime case and we received excellent feedback from our young attendees.
It’s so important to us all that we’re involved in this week. We want our residents to know that we take all reports of hate crime very seriously, and that there is support available. We encourage anyone who suffers hate crime to report it, either by calling 101 or online through the True Vision website (www.report-it. org.uk). Always call 999 in an emergency.