Disability

TACKLING DISABILITY HATE CRIME FOR YOU

Disability hate crimes are based on ignorance, prejudice, discrimination and hate and they have no place in an open and democratic society

The CPS published a Disability Hate Crime Policy in 2007 because we want disabled victims and witnesses and their families and communities, as well as the general public, to be confident that the CPS understands the serious nature of this type of crime. Feeling and being unsafe or unwelcome - from shunning or rejection to violence, harassment and negative stereotyping - has a significant negative impact on disabled people's sense of security and wellbeing. It also impacts significantly on their ability to participate both socially and economically in their communities.