Safe Reporting Centres
What is it?
Provides a way for people to report hate crimes and incidents to the Police indirectly or to other organisations. There are various reasons why you may not want to report it directly to the Police.
Safe Reporting Centres
Safe Reporting Centres provide a supportive environment for people to report crime and ASB to police. Wherever you see this logo, you can visit the centre where you can report incidents and access help and information.
True Vision
True Vision is a third party hate crime reporting website supported by all Police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. True Vision provides information for victims and the public about what hate crime is, why it is important to report it when it happens, and sets out the range of ways hate crime can be reported, including via a new online reporting form. The site also provides links to organisations that can offer support and advice on hate crime related issues. www.report-it.org.uk
Arch
Provided by Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside Local Authorities. Reports of hate crime or incidents can be made via telephone or at a reporting centre. Reporting centres include such places as housing offices, council offices, etc. The number of reporting centres differs between Authority areas. Your report is taken by trained staff. It is important to note that you do not have to give your name and address, but if you do, they can refer your case to agencies who can offer help and support. Link to Arch info as below
Links
Not all Local Authority areas cover all 7 strands of hate crime. Please check website for more information as below.
Gateshead - Report hate Crime 24/7 – Phone 0191 433 2648
Newcastle – Report hate crime 24/7 - Phone 0800 032 3288
North Tyneside – Report hate crime 24/7 – Phone 0800 32 32 88
South Tyneside – Report hate crime – Phone 0800 032 3288
Sunderland – Report hate crime – 24/7 Phone 08000 778 378