Have you experienced hate crime, harassment or bullying because of your disability?
This is a pilot project where Richmond AID acts as a Supported Reporting Service for disabled people and parents or carers who may be experiencing hate crime.
Richmond AID are running this project in partnership with the police and our advisors have received training from the Metropolitan Police Authority so that they can support victims of hate crime and hate-related incidents to report incidents.
If you think you may have been a victim of hate crime or would like to talk through an incident that you have experienced with one of our advisors to talk it through please visit us.
page. For more information about the Supported reporting project at Richmond AID contact our advice line for more information 020 8831 6077 or email advice@richmondaid.org.uk
Disability hate crimes are usually motivated by the offender’s ignorance, prejudice or fear. Such hate crimes can have a serious impact upon the victim and their quality of life. Richmond AID is committed to stamping out all crime motivated by hate and prejudice.
What is a disability hate crime incident?
Any incident, which is perceived to be based upon prejudice towards or hatred of the victim because of their disability or so perceived by the victim or any other person.
This definition is adopted by all criminal justice agencies (2007).
Are you, or do you know people who are being bullied, assaulted, harassed or verbally abused because you or they have a disability?
Yes? Then this is a disability hate incident!
Are you, or do you know people who are being bullied, assaulted, harassed or verbally abused? Is it because you or they have a disability?
Yes? Then this is a disability hate incident!
If you or anyone else has been subjected to harassment, assault, bullying or verbal abuse, then please report the incident(s). All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and you do not need to provide your personal details if you do not wish to do so.
Why report?
- Reporting incidents will provide valuable information to the police. Your information may contribute to the identification, arrest and / or prosecution of the offender
- Reporting incidents will allow patterns of behaviour and crime hot spots to be identified, allowing the police to target resources more effectively to reduce the incidence of hate crime and to promote safer communities.
- Reporting incidents will assist in the development of projects with partner agencies to combat hatred toward disabled people in local areas.
What can I report?
- Any incident where you believe you, or anyone, has been targeted because they are disabled.
- Any incident you know or believe was motivated by hatred of disabled people; for example graffiti, harassment by neighbours, bullying in school or verbal abuse.
- Domestic abuse, violence or aggression against someone by a family member, partner or ex-partner in an existing or previous relationship, can also be reported.
How can I report an incident?
- Visit your local police station
- Telephone the police on 0300 123 1212
- Visit a Supported Reporting site in the borough. For a full list of site contact the police.
In an emergency, always dial 999.
What to record?
If you have experienced a disability hate incident, it is important that you record as many details as possible. You should try to record the exact details of the incident while it is still fresh in your mind. In particular, it is important to record the following:
The date, time, duration of the incident; for example, 09/01/2011 at 6.00pm to 6.15pm.
Where the incident took place; for example, in the street, at school or at your home.
Brief details of what happened; for example, if you were assaulted, what injuries were caused etc.
If the injuries involved graffiti, do not try to remove it. Record exactly what was written or drawn and report it to the police. If the incident included abuse based on the hatred of disabled people, record precisely what was said as soon as possible.
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