Disability Hate Crime and Hate Incidents

What is Disability Hate Crime?
 
 
“Any criminal offence which is perceived by the
victim or any other person to be motivated by
hostility or prejudice based on a person’s
disability 
or perceived disability”
 
 
NPCC / CPS definition
Disability Hate Incident (non crime)
 
“Any non-crime incident which is perceived by the
victim or any other person to be motivated by
hostility or prejudice based on a person’s
disability
 or perceived disability”
 
 
NPCC / CPS definition
Key elements of Disability Hate Crime
and Hate Incidents
Hostility
Prejudice
Perceived (not just perception that is a hate
incident or crime, perceived disability)
Disability, but may also be accompanied by
racial, religious, sexual orientation or
transgender hate
Hostility
No definition within legislation for hostility
Dictionary definition, e.g. antagonism,
unfriendliness, malice, unkindness,
spitefulness, hatred
Prejudice
Oxford Dictionary definition: “A pre-conceived
opinion that is not based on reason or actual
experience”
Includes a dislike, hostility or unjust behaviour
deriving from pre-conceived and unfounded
opinions
Perceived
Anyone can perceive that an incident is a hate
incident or hate crime.
The apparent lack of evidence of hate motivation
is not relevant for recording it as a hate incident
or crime.
Can be perceived that a person was disabled (etc),
but victim does not have to be.
Mate Crime
The exploitation, abuse or theft from any
vulnerable person by those they consider to
be their friends.
Often referred to as 'fake friends'.
Common factors
Previous disability hate incidents or crimes
Escalating in severity and frequency
‘Fake friends’
Multiple perpetrators condoning and encouraging
False accusations of being paedophiles or informants
Sustained attacks
Excessive violence
Opportunistic becomes systematic and regular
targeting
Cruelty, humiliation and degradation
Case Study: Miss J
She has both mental health and mobility problems
She’s a single mother to two small children
She’s on state benefits.
She’s what is termed as vulnerable
A gang of boys on the estate have been harassing her over
the past few months
The police looked at me because I’m grown woman being
  bullied … and say ‘just deal with it’ but I can’t
  because when I’m face to face with eight or nine
  people all giving me verbal abuse…”
Miss J’s fears of
reporting
Not being believed
False allegations from the perpetrators
Losing control and fighting back
Potentially losing her kids if she does
Why stopping Hate Crime
is so important
Has a great impact on the victim
Affects the wider community
Has an impact on community cohesion
Affects confidence in the Police and other
agencies
Prevents escalation in seriousness
The cost to society is massive.
Impact and Effect
 
Fear
Reluctance to leave home
Homes become fortress
Isolation
Changes in routines
Family breakdown
Acceptance of victimisation
Loss of friends / friends do
not visit
Impact on health and
wellbeing
Challenges of Disability Hate Crime
Massive under reporting – including Anti-Social
Behaviour incidents
Lack of understanding
Is it ‘vulnerability’ or ‘hate’?
Context of disability hate crime is different from
other hate crimes
How do you report a Disability Hate Crime
or Incident?
In an emergency call the police on 999
If it is not an emergency call the police on 101
If you wish to report in confidence call
Crime
stoppers on 0800 555 111
Use the True Vision ‘Report It’ form
https://beta.met.police.uk/true-vision-report-hate-
crime/
Stephen Brookes MBE
Disability Hate Crime Network
E mail – DHCN2007@btinternet.com
 
 
 
Report it to stop it!
DHCN - Stephen Brookes 2017
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Disability hate crime and incidents involve criminal offenses or non-crime incidents perceived as motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person's disability. Key elements include hostility, prejudice, perception, and may involve racial, religious, or sexual orientation hate. Perceptions are crucial, regardless of evidence, and mate crime involves exploitation by fake friends. Recognizing common factors can help prevent and address such incidents effectively.


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  1. LETS STOP DISABILITY HATE CRIME

  2. What is Disability Hate Crime? Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person s disability or perceived disability NPCC / CPS definition

  3. Disability Hate Incident (non crime) Any non-crime incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person s disabilityor perceived disability NPCC / CPS definition

  4. Key elements of Disability Hate Crime and Hate Incidents Hostility Prejudice Perceived (not just perception that is a hate incident or crime, perceived disability) Disability, but may also be accompanied by racial, religious, sexual orientation or transgender hate

  5. Hostility No definition within legislation for hostility Dictionary definition, e.g. antagonism, unfriendliness, malice, unkindness, spitefulness, hatred

  6. Prejudice Oxford Dictionary definition: A pre-conceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience Includes a dislike, hostility or unjust behaviour deriving from pre-conceived and unfounded opinions

  7. Perceived Anyone can perceive that an incident is a hate incident or hate crime. The apparent lack of evidence of hate motivation is not relevant for recording it as a hate incident or crime. Can be perceived that a person was disabled (etc), but victim does not have to be.

  8. Mate Crime The exploitation, abuse or theft from any vulnerable person by those they consider to be their friends. Often referred to as 'fake friends'.

  9. Common factors Previous disability hate incidents or crimes Escalating in severity and frequency Fake friends Multiple perpetrators condoning and encouraging False accusations of being paedophiles or informants Sustained attacks Excessive violence Opportunistic becomes systematic and regular targeting Cruelty, humiliation and degradation

  10. Case Study: Miss J She has both mental health and mobility problems She s a single mother to two small children She s on state benefits. She s what is termed as vulnerable A gang of boys on the estate have been harassing her over the past few months The police looked at me because I m grown woman being bullied and say just deal with it but I can t because when I m face to face with eight or nine people all giving me verbal abuse

  11. Miss Js fears of reporting Not being believed False allegations from the perpetrators Losing control and fighting back Potentially losing her kids if she does

  12. Why stopping Hate Crime is so important Has a great impact on the victim Affects the wider community Has an impact on community cohesion Affects confidence in the Police and other agencies Prevents escalation in seriousness The cost to society is massive.

  13. Impact and Effect Fear Reluctance to leave home Homes become fortress Isolation Changes in routines Family breakdown Acceptance of victimisation Loss of friends / friends do not visit Impact on health and wellbeing

  14. Challenges of Disability Hate Crime Massive under reporting including Anti-Social Behaviour incidents Lack of understanding Is it vulnerability or hate ? Context of disability hate crime is different from other hate crimes

  15. How do you report a Disability Hate Crime or Incident? In an emergency call the police on 999 If it is not an emergency call the police on 101 If you wish to report in confidence call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 Use the True Vision Report It form https://beta.met.police.uk/true-vision-report-hate- crime/

  16. image228073x Report it to stop it! Report it to stop it! Stephen Brookes MBE Disability Hate Crime Network E mail DHCN2007@btinternet.com DHCN - Stephen Brookes 2017

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