As National Hate Crime Awareness gets underway, Sussex Police are joining forces with local partners to shed light on the effects of hate crimes on both individuals and communities.
They’re encouraging more people to report these incidents.
Throughout the week, police teams and partners will engage with the public through talks, events, and school visits to raise awareness and offer guidance to those impacted by hate crime.
Superintendent Nick Dias, force lead for Hate Crime, said: “Sussex Police takes a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime and there is no place for hate across the county.
“We work extremely hard as a force to raise awareness of what hate crime is and how people can report it. We want to ensure victims have the confidence to come forward. It’s vital that hate crimes and incidents of that nature are reported so that we can support those affected and look to bring the offenders to justice.
“This week, we are working with our partners and holding events where you can come and talk to us and find out more about the work we’re doing. But our work doesn’t stop there, we are here all year round to help keep the community safe.
“You can find where we will be and when on our social media channels so if you have any questions across the week, feel free to chat to our officers in your town or city.”
You can access further support using Safe Space Sussex: Safe:Space Sussex (safespacesussex.org.uk)
For more information on hate crime, visit the dedicated page on our website: Hate crime | Sussex Police
If you have been a victim of a hate crime, please contact police online or via 101.
Always call 999 in an emergency.
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