Hate Crime Coffee Morning is a success

A new confidential crime and hate report system has now been launched by Tamworth Borough Council.

The launch event, which was held at Marmion House on Thursday 25 February, means people now have an easy way to report hate crime.

The Borough Council is the first in Staffordshire to record such incidents as part of the Trent Valley Partners Against Crime and Hate initiative, managed via the Community Safety Partnership.

Those involved, Tamworth Borough Council, Staffordshire police, East Staffs Racial Equality Council and Staffordshire Buddies, in getting the scheme up and running  and who deal with hate crimes attended to see how the new reporting service had been integrated into the services offered by the Council’s customer services team.

Visitors to the Council offices that morning were offered the opportunity to have a demonstration on how the website worked so they could see first hand how easy it was to use.

Tony Goodwin, Tamworth Borough Council’s Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Our Council website means people now have a very easy way to report hate crime and other incidents which can have an devastating effect on people and their family’s lives. The sooner incidents are reported the sooner they can be dealt with.”

Hate crime can also be reported at http://www.report-it.org.uk/ or the Race Equality Council on 01283 510456.                                                       

Picture shows:  L-R:  Paul Farrup, Staffordshire Police, Tracey Yeomans, TBC Head of customer Services, Councillor Mary Oates and Dave Fern, Community Safety Manager TBC reviewing the on-line reporting system.