During Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month Sussex Police are holding two live web chats.
LGBT History Month celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
The live chats will give members of the public the opportunity to put questions to a panel who will be able to give advice and support on all LGBT safety issues, the law and policing, as well as Hate Crime.
On the panel will be Hate Crime Sergeant, Peter Allan and LGBT Police Liaison Officer Rory Smith.
The sessions will run on Thursday, February 20 between 7.30pm and 9pm and again on Friday, February 28 between 8.30pm and 10pm.
To join in on-line, CLICK HERE:
The Gay British Crime Survey 2013, produced by Stonewall, stated that 75% of people who had experienced a hate crime or incident had not reported it to the police. 66% of those surveyed claimed they had not reported it to anyone. When questioned further on reasons for not reporting 41% said they did not feel it was a serious enough issue to report.
Chief Superintendent Wayne Jones who leads for Sussex Police on Hate Crime said: “Hate crime can have a devastating effect on victims and causes fear among members of local communities and residents.
“Sussex Police is committed to ensuring that all incidents of hate crime are correctly identified and recorded as such by our staff and officers and we work closely with community groups and partners to increase reporting, widen awareness and build confidence with victims to help bring offenders to justice.
“We urge anyone who feels they have been a victim of hate crime or targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity to report it to us immediately.”
“This could include physical attacks, damage to property, offensive graffiti, abusive or obscene phone calls, verbal abuse, insults or threats, abusive gestures, the posting of offensive letters or leaflets, or theft and fraud.”
To report hate crime and hate incidents online at any time CLICK HERE:
Or by telephone 101
If the crime is still in progress or there is the threat of danger always call 999.
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