The project has done extensive research questionnaires
for the LGBTT community. This has produced two reports
"A Matter of Trust" which includes recommendations
and the completed full report. The project was
funded by a Home Office grant under the Partnership
Development Fund. It has also been submitted for Beacon
Status for Community Safety to the Office of Deputy Prime
Minister (ODPM).
For further details contact the Birmingham Community
Safety Partnership and speak to Mike Arnold on 0121 303 2596
or Paul Schubert on 0121 303 8727.
CASE STUDY: Gloucestershire Constabulary launching new
initiative to tackle LGBTT Hate Crime
On the 19th August 2003, Gloucestershire
Constabulary introduced specialist officers to deal with
issues affecting the LGBTT community. The force has selected
and trained a group of 8 officers and support staff to
perform the role of Gay Liaison Officer (GLO) across the
county. The officers will act as a point of contact for
individuals who wish to report information on any incidents
involving members of the LGBTT community. The officers will
also promote liaison and contact within the county. The
initiative is supported by the Gloucestershire Gay and
Lesbian Community Safety Initiative, Gloucestershire
Partnership NHS Trust and the Gay and Lesbian
"Friend" Helpline. Members of the LGBTT community
who wish to report a crime should contact Gloucestershire
police on 0845 090 1234 and ask to speak to a GLO. Anyone
needing general advice can contact the Gloucestershire Gay
and Lesbian "Friend" Helpline on 01452 306800. For
further information about the initiative look at www.gloucestershire.police.uk/news/298.html.
CASE STUDY: Southwark Assisted Reporting Scheme
This came out of the Southwark Anti-Homophobic Forum. The
scheme is about encouraging the reporting of hate crimes and
making it easier for people to report hate crimes in
locations around the borough.
The Campagin Against Hate Crime, in partnership with the
Police Community Safety Unit, the Crown Prosecution Unit and
the Witness Services, are training staff from a wide range
of voluntary and statutory organisations in the Assisted
Reporting Scheme.
Trained staff and volunteers, who represent diverse,
ethnic, cultural and social groups are able to take a report
from anyone who has been a victim of a hate crime.
Information is collected on a standard form; this may be
used at a later time as evidence in court with the agreement
of the victim.
If a victim doesn’t want to go to a police station or
local agency to report and incident, they can make an
anonymous report. This will ensure that there is a record of
the incident, even though they don’t want to take any
further action to be taken.
For more information go to www.safersouthwark.org.uk
CASE STUDY: Stonewall's Profiles of Prejudice Report
Stonewall commissioned MORI to undertake research on the
nature of prejudice, such as racist and homophobic
behaviour. For the survey 1,183 were questioned and findings
show that 64% of respondents are prejudiced against at least
one minority group and of this group 16% expressed a deep
dislike towards 3 or more minority groups. For a copy of the
report visit www.stonewall.org.uk/docs/finalpop.pdf.
