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Local Implementation |
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Action |
Detail |
Who & when |
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Zero tolerance of racist action |
The definition of a racist incident set out in the Stephen Lawrence report should be adopted by all Crime & Disorder Reduction Partners agencies. |
Crime & Disorder Partnerships by the end of 2001 |
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Improve reporting |
Local Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships set in place strategies to improve the recording of racist incidents & pilot neighbourhood agreements to include a statement of intent to tackle racist incidents and a plan setting out what each agency will do. |
Crime & Disorder Partnerships by the end of 2001 |
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Prevention, enforcement, resettlement |
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships implement the (Toolkit) guidance issued by Home Office All tenancy agreements, introductory and starter tenancies include ‘no harassment’ clauses and make clear the action that will be taken if they are breached |
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships by the end of 2002
Local Authority housing departments and Registered Social Landlords in their role as Crime & Disorder Reduction Partners by Summer 2002 |
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Monitor the problem |
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships strategies should include a protocol for reporting and recording racist incidents across agencies. Information-sharing protocols should include specific and transparent arrangements for sharing information about racist incidents and perpetrators. Once a baseline has been established targets for racist incidents should be set locally by Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships |
Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships by Spring 2002 (April) |
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Take Tough Action |
Racist incidents should whenever possible be reported to the police by all agencies and legal proceedings seeking injunctions or orders for possession should be pursued where appropriate |
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