Reporting LGBT hate crime

 

 

You can report homophobic or transphobic incidents to the police on the new national non-emergency number: 101. Don't forget to tell the officers when they answer that it's a hate crime.

GALOP (www.galop.org.uk) is an independent non-police agency for reporting hate crime against lgbt people. It can be useful if you have difficulty reporting incidents to the Police. GALOP will take details of your report, and if you wish report it to the police on your behalf. Any information you give to GALOP is confidential and they will only pass on the information you want to the police. Shoutline: 020 7704 2040

The London LGBT Domestic Violence Partnership (lgbtdap.org.uk) offers support to victims of LGBT domestic violence.

True Vision (www.report-it.org.uk/) is a national scheme providing a way of reporting hate crime to the police. The True Vision website also includes useful lists of Organisations that can help and personal safety tips.
(Note that there is a spoof website at "www.true-vision.org.uk" which pretends to be the True Vision site, but is actually run by "Christian Voice").

You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers are a charity, but your call will be answered by trained police officers who will take any report or information you have. You do not have to give your name and you could receive a reward for any information you give. If your first language is not English, tell the person who answers what language you speak and they will connect you to a translation service.

But in emergency call 999.

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Croydon Victim Support can act as a third-party reporting service for people unwilling to report to the police. Being victimised can have a strong effect on your life, even if you haven't or can't report the incident to the Police. Local Victim Support offers practical help and long experience of overcoming victimisation. Phone 020 8681 7711 or contact Croydon Victim Support,  250 Brighton Road, South Croydon CR2 6AH.


 

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