Outline Approach

The Report of the Policy Action Team 8 on Anti-Social Behaviour made a number of recommendations which concentrate on specific action that must be taken to combat racial harassment through Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships.

The recommendations relating to tackling racial harassment have five key themes, which have been accepted by Government:

• Zero tolerance of racist action

• Improved reporting

• Monitoring

• Taking tough action

• Victim and witness support

Click here to view a table that sets out the required action to be undertaken by your Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership to tackle racial harassment and racist incidents.

The actions that the Government will be taking to assist Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships in tackling racist incidents and harassment can also be found in:

Report of Policy Action team 8: Anti-Social Behaviour (2000), Chapter 6.

http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/seu/2000/pat8/06.htm