Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021

PCC Blog 59

ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SECURITY OF PLACES OF WORSHIP

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement from the Home Secretary that he is to boost the funding available for places of worship to enhance their security following the events in New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND TERRORIST ATTACK

“The terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, was an act of gross cowardice and an assault on all religions. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and other affected.

HATE CRIME AND HOMOPHOBIC AWARENESS RAISING

Funding provided by the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has provided young people involved with the Rotherham United Community Sports Trust the opportunity to produce awareness raising videos on hate crime.

SPEAKUP ADVOCACY TO PROVIDE TRAINING SESSIONS ON KEEPING SAFE FROM HATE CRIME AND TERRORISM

Speakup Self  Advocacy in Rotherham are providing training to vulnerable people in Rotherham about what to do if they are a victim of hate crime or become involved in extremism.

YOUTH PROJECTS KICK OFF THANKS TO SAFER ROTHERHAM PARTNERSHIP FUNDING

Young people in Rotherham are set to benefit from two new projects funded by the Safer Rotherham Partnership.

PUBLIC’S HELP REQUIRED ON POLICING IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Dr Alan Billings, the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, would like to hear your thoughts on policing in South Yorkshire and what you feel are new or emerging priorities so that this can influence his priorities in the Police and Crime Plan.

COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND EVENT TO TACKLE HATE CRIME

South Yorkshire Police and the South Yorkshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are inviting Rotherham residents along to the second meeting to discuss how hate crime is reported and how the police respond to incidents.

DR BILLINGS ATTENDS ONE BARNSLEY HATE AND HARASSMENT CONFERENCE