WEST Yorkshire Police’s approach to tackling hate crime has been singled out for praise in a report looking at how police deal with hate crime nationally.
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service’s (HMICFRS) has highlighted the work West Yorkshire Police has done with partner agencies to encourage reporting and ensure that hate crimes and incidents are investigated appropriately.
Chief Constable Dee Collins, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “We were pleased to have been identified in advance of the inspection as a police force with good practices towards religious or faith hate crime.
“While the work that West Yorkshire Police does in this area was singled out for praise, we are not complacent and, since this inspection, have already put further investment into local policing to provide even more robust governance arrangements and ensure our delivery of hate crime recording, investigation and victim care is as good as it can be.”
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