Initiate a joint public awareness/promotion campaign on hate crime (including cyber-bullying) and raise confidence of public that these crimes will be investigated and taken seriously Out in the Open – Report. In February 2014, the Scottish Government led on the first cross criminal justice publicity campaign on hate crime in general, into which we incorporated a focus on disability hate crime. This joined up approach is recognised as the preferred method for initiating such campaigns in future and we are finalising a protocol for the criminal justice organisations to utilise which will be applied via the various communication units. Further campaigns led by Police Scotland were run in 2015 and 2016 to highlight hate crime. The Hate Crime statistics published in 2016 showed that 201 charges were reported with an aggravation of prejudice relating to disability, 14% more than in 15. It is recognised that this is still a crime category which is under reported and we will continue to participate in activities which will encourage victims to have the confidence to report such crimes. Police Scotland Hate Crime Campaign launched on Monday 17th August 2015 at the Emirate Arena London Road Glasgow.
Initiate a joint public awareness/promotion campaign on hate crime (including cyber-bullying) and raise confidence of public that these crimes will be investigated and taken seriously – Out in the Open Report. In February 2014, the Scottish Government led on the first cross criminal justice publicity campaign on hate crime in general, into which we incorporated a focus on disability hate crime. This joined up approach is recognised as the preferred method for initiating such campaigns in future and we are finalising a protocol for the criminal justice organisations to utilise which will be applied via the various communication units. Further campaigns led by Police Scotland were run in 2015 and 2016 to highlight hate crime. The Hate Crime statistics published in 2016 showed that 201 charges were reported with an aggravation of prejudice relating to disability, 14% more than in It is recognised that this is still a crime category which is under reported and we will continue to participate in activities which will encourage victims to have the confidence to report such crimes. Police Scotland Hate Crime Campaign launched on Monday 17th August 2015 at the Emirate Arena London Road Glasgow. 15.
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