CAMPUS LIASON OFFICER CLAIRE WALKER
3RD PARTY REPORTING – HATE CRIME
Scotland is working with the Ayrshire College to enable it
to become a 3rd Party Reporting Centre. On 24 January
training began with staff members from Cumnock and Ayr
Campus enabling them to take 3rd party reports. Training
on 3rd Party Reporting will continue across the Ayrshire
College over the coming months.
Hate Crime is wrong, it is against the law, and everyone
has the right to live safely and without fear. No two
individuals are ever the same - embrace individuality and
help put an end to Hate crime by reporting it.
You can report a Hate Crime as follows:
Did you know that Hate Crime is any criminal offence
committed against an individual or property that is
motivated by a person’s hatred of someone because of
his or her actual or perceived race, religion, transgender
identity, sexual orientation or disability?
In some cases victims/witnesses of Hate Crime do not feel
comfortable reporting the matter directly to the Police and
may be more comfortable reporting it to someone they are
familiar with.
Staff within 3rd Party Reporting Centres have been
trained to assist a victim or witness in submitting a report
to the police and can make such a report on the victim/
witnesses behalf.
To support the local and college community and ensure all
victims/witnesses are able to report Hate Crimes, Police
• By Telephone 999 (emergency) 101 (non-emergency)
• In person at any Police office
• Visit a Third Party Reporting Centre (currently Ayr or
Cumnock Campus)
• Or by visiting www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/hate
crime-third-party-reporting
Action on Sectarianism is a new national campaign
designed to challenge sectarianism, and is supported by
the Scottish Government. Sectarianism is also classed as a
hate crime. You can find out more by visiting
www.actiononsectarianism.info
CONTACT
Police Scotland is here to help and we are
dedicated to keeping people safe.
If you require non-urgent police assistance:
Call 101 or contact 999 in an emergency.
If you have information about a crime you can also
contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
For further information on staying safe visit our website:
www.scotland.police.uk
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