Officers engage with communities across Greater Manchester as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week

Monday, 12 February 2024 15:45

By David Murphy

GMP officers were out last week taking part in a range of activities across every single district as part of the force’s commitment to supporting Hate Crime Awareness Week.

Neighbourhood officers and PCSO’s were out in schools, colleges, community centres, bus stations, and more last week to share resources and material as part of the Greater-Manchester wide event.

GMP’s hate crime lead, Chief Superintendent Stephanie Parker, attended the week’s launch event last Monday, in which she described the work being done across the force to tackle hate crime. More about that can be read here: GMP supporting this year's GM Hate Crime Awareness Week | Greater Manchester Police

On Tuesday, officers and members of victim services, charities, and the CPS took part in a Q&A session over Slido, answering the public’s questions and queries about hate crime. Each participant gave their expert analysis and view, with topics ranging from officer training to how hate crimes are investigated. While the Q&A is closed, the answered questions are visible here: *Now closed* Hate Crime Q&A between 2pm - 4pm on Tuesday 6 Feb 2024 (sli.do)

Additionally last week, we brought you the news that robberies and other violent crime had fallen in the Village area of the city centre, thanks to the hard work of officers engaging in proactive patrols. Read more here: Robberies and violent crime falls in Village as officers dedicate patrols to hotspot policing | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk)

Going forward, GMP will continue to commit to tackling hate in all forms across every single district, working closely with communities to ensure all people feel safe and protected.

While you may have seen officers posting their activities on your local social media pages, this week is just one small part of their ongoing work. Keep an eye on those pages, or start following them, to get all of the latest information about all manner of topics.

Chief Superintendent Stephanie Parker, strategic Hate Crime lead for GMP, said: “I am delighted that so many officers across the force took part in Hate Crime Awareness Week. Greater Manchester Police is dedicated to working with residents to ensure we can best serve their needs.

“While this one week shines a spotlight on hate crime and raises awareness of the abuse that people suffer, we spend every single week handling and dealing with issues in the community. As we carry on through 2024, I look forward to seeing what further good work we can do to help those who have been suffering with the scourge of hate crime.

"We appreciate that some people will not know what to do if they have been the victim of a hate crime. I want to say to them very simply: we are with you. Our officers are trained to help and will do what they can to ensure you get the justice you deserve. You can contact us on 101, via gmp.police.uk, or if you feel more comfortable doing so, by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."