TRUE VISION SCHEME
Police forces in the UK have set up an initiative aimed at tackling hate crime.
Part of the True Vision scheme involves the distribution of special information and advice packs to organisations and venues throughout the country allowing anyone who has experienced, witnessed, or learns of a hate crime incident to report the details, anonymously if they wish.
Two types of packs are available.The first pack is aimed at combating racist or religiously motivated crime. The second is aimed at tackling hate crimes suffered by the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community.
As well as self-reporting forms the packs include information on support groups, partner agencies, advice on domestic abuse and bullying, safety advice and information on Crown Prosecution Service Prosecution policy for hate crime offences.
The packs include information and advice to help anyone who has experienced hate crime or knows anyone who is being targeted because of the religion, sexuality, gender,beliefs or race.
Please view the links in the top right hand box. These will give you more information above the true vision scheme.
WHAT IS HOMOPHOBIC CRIME?
Homophobic crime is any incident which is perceived to be Homophobice by the victim or any other person, that is directed to impact upon those known or perceived to be Lesbian, Gay Men, Transgender or Bi- Sexual people.
A Victim of this type of incident also known as `Hate Crime`does not have to be Lesbian, Gay, Transgendre or Bi-Sexual, but considered to be so by the offender.
Incidents can include assault, verbal abuse, bullying, Harassment, name calling, Graffitti or damage to property.
If you are a victim of Homophobic crime or have witnessed a homophobic incident,you can make a difference by reporting it.
Each of the nine policing Areas in Kent has a Community Liaison Officer to deal with Homophobic, gender and community issues. They can provide you with advice and may provide you with other forms of support. The Community Liason phone numbers for each area are listed below or you can e-mail your Communtiy Liason Officer by clicking on the link for Kent Police. Once on the website click on Community Liason Officers in the left hand column.
Maidstone & Malling 01622-604385
Tonbridge, Sevenoakes & Tunbridge Wells & Cranbrook 01732-379041
Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whistable. 01227-744787
Margate, Ramsgate & Broadstairs 01843-222212
Medway Towns 01634 891055
Ashford & Tenterden 01233-896345
Dartford & Gravesend 01474-565203
Sittingbourne & Isle of Sheppey 01795-419274
Dover, Folkstone, Hythe & Deal 01303-289268
Force Headquarters Central Switchboard 01622-690690
Kent Police Diversity Team 01622-652444
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