Police helping to reduce hatred in the community
Treat all reports of racial and religious hatred seriously and fairly; listen carefully to the victim.
Allay their fears.
Record all reported incidents and offences on COPS using the associated factors screen to show prejudice as a motivation. Investigate all hate crimes.
Understand the impact of hate incidents on the victim, their family and on the community. Use an interpreter if you need to and arrange victim support through relevant Liaison Officers in your Crime Management Unit.
Supply the victim with the contact details of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Anti-Discrimination Board and encourage them to lodge a complaint, if relevant.
Train everyone in your Command to take hate incidents seriously and remember to record, investigate and refer.
Who to refer a victim to?
In addition to investigating criminalmatters,please refer anyone who has experienced or witnessed discrimination
or vilification to:
National
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Complaints info line 1300 656 419
TTY: 1800 620 241 (toll free)
Fax (02) 9284 9611
newcomplaints@humanrights.gov.au
A complaint can be made in any language
(call 131450)
www.humanrights.gov.au
New South Wales
Anti Discrimination Board
Enquiry line
(02) 9268 5544 orTTY (02) 9268 5522
Or 1800 670 812 (toll free)
Fax (02) 9268 5500
A complaint can be made in any language.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb
For further information on prejudice-motivated crime, visit the Cultural Diversity Knowledge Map on the Intranet or contact the NSWPF Cultural Diversity Team on Eaglenet 29543 or by email at #cdt. You can also contact the Community Contact Unit,Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command on Eaglenet 69289.
Produced by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in partnership with the NSW Police Force
