True Vision
STOP hate crime against the LGBT community
WE WILL
TAKE YOUR COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY
'True
Vision', launched in May 2004, was aimed at improving the service
the police provide to minority communities. 23 different police
forces have joined ( including West Mercia Police ) together to
provide you with a single self-reporting and information pack
together with an on-line facility that allows you to report hate
crime directly to the police.
The packs are available in all police stations signed up to ‘True
Vision’; they have also been distributed to a variety of pubs, clubs
libraries and health groups.
SELF REPORTING, WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
WHAT IS HATE CRIME?
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.
You don't have to be from a minority community to be a victim of
hate crime.
Hate crime hurts, it can be confusing and frightening. By reporting
it, you may be able to prevent these crimes from happening to
someone else.
Reporting makes a difference... to you, your friends, your life.
HOW CAN I REPORT AND INCIDENT?
There are a number of ways you can
report 'hate crime'
1. Phone the police There are specially trained police officers in
your area, who can speak to you in confidence.
2.Use
the self reporting form contained at the bottom of this webpage, to
report an incident. You do not have to give your personal details.
3. Internet reporting West Mercia force allow you to report 'hate
crime' on-line, check out your local police website.
4. Incident reporting centre's Many local
agencies have trained members who will help you complete a
self-reporting form. They can also report the incident on your
behalf and provide you with advice and support.
WHAT CAN I REPORT?
Any incident where you
or anyone else has been targeted because they or you are believed to
be different:
Race
Religion
Sexuality
Gender Identity
or have a Disability