Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel

In South Yorkshire we are committed to improving the way in which we prosecute hate crimes and to ensuring that all sections of our community are equally protected by the law.  Hate crimes are those which are motivated by hostility as a result of a victim's race/religion, sexuality, gender identity, age or disability.  We have therefore set up a Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel together with CPS Humberside, to look at unsuccessful hate crime cases which have already been through the Criminal Justice System.

Panel members are drawn from local communities and involve a wide range of people from many backgrounds. The chair is an independent person, not linked with the CPS.

The purpose of the panel is to review the cases and highlight actions to help us improve our practice.

If you require any further information please contact Jeet Khosa on 0114 2298698 or by e-mail at info.southyorkshire@cps.gsi.gov.uk

Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel Chair Receives an MBE

The independent chair of the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel in South Yorkshire and Humberside, Ebrahim Dockrat, has been awarded an MBE.

The honour was given in recognition of Ebrahims instrumental role in helping the CPS successfully prosecute a number of racist, homophobic and religiously aggravated crimes.

Ebrahim is Chair of South Yorkshire and Humbersides Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel which plays a key role in ensuring all cases of hate crime are prosecuted to the highest standard.

On receiving the honour Ebrahim said; "Whilst I feel very privileged and honoured to receive this accolade, I also feel very humbled by this nomination. Very often it's a collective effort on part of a team that enables one to realise a goal and this is very much the case in our work on the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panels".