Salford launches Hate Crime Reporting Ambassadors

We have launched a new scheme to make it easier for people to report hate crime, with support from Greater Manchester Police and Victim Support.

Over 100 people have signed up to become Hate Crime Reporting Ambassadors and will act as trusted points of contact within their communities and workplaces.

Under the new scheme, reporting ambassadors will be equipped to:

• Help individuals understand their reporting options

• Assist with submitting a report, either anonymously or formally

• Signpost to further specialist support services

• Raise awareness of what constitutes hate crime and hate incident 

A hate crime is a criminal offence perceived as motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone's identity, specifically targeting disability, race/ethnicity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or transgender or identity This could be by committing physical and mental violence or abuse, harassment or property damage, with offenders facing harsher sentences.

Reporting hate crime helps the police understand the scale of the problem and may prevent the incident from escalating or happening to someone else. It can also provide support for victims and deter potential perpetrators.

The scheme is part of Salford’s ongoing commitment to tackling hate crime and improving confidence in reporting. Many incidents still go unreported, and the new network aims to break down barriers by providing support in trusted, familiar settings for people to report in their communities. 

Who are the ambassadors?

The following people have trained as ambassadors and can help you to report hate crime. Click on their name to email them directly.

There are other ambassadors, not named below, who have completed the training and will help people in their own workplaces and organisations.

Councillors

Partners, community groups and organisations

Schools and colleges (for pupils of the school only)