Hate Crime Flashcards
1
Q
5 Characteristics Applicable to a hate crime or hate incident
A
Disability Race Religion Sexual orientation Sexual Identity
2
Q
4 hate crime specific offences
A
Assault
Criminal Damage
Public order
Harassment
3
Q
When Recording the offence
A
Ensure the correct offence and correct offence flag
4
Q
What to Consider
A
Correct Offence Correct strand of offence Correct strand of Religion Correct strand of Disability Safeguarding that may be required VCOPS (victims code of practice)
5
Q
Evidence
A
For word on word bad character references may be valid (previous cations etc)
Non-Independent witness statements can be Helpful
Evidence of the hate element is essential