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Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

HATE CRIME • Hate crimes are any crimes committed against a person which is perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity • Hate crimes can include verbal and physical abuse, threats and intimidation, online abuse and damage to property • Hate crimes can have serious, long term effects on people. This can be emotional, physical and financial • Last year we recorded at least six hate crimes every day in Thames Valley (April 2017 to March 2018) • No one should be abused because of who they are, how they look or what they believe Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

If you think someone you know could be a victim of hate crime, or if you have witnessed a hate crime, contact the police on 101. Always call 999 if you believe they are at immediate risk from harm. You can also make a report via our website Alternatively you can contact Victims First on 0300 1234 148 or online via www. victims-first. org. uk for confidential advice and support Hate crimes are being committed right now across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire - it could be happening in your community or to a person you know Keeping people safe from harm is all of our responsibility Open your eyes to abuse. Suspect it. Report it. Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

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CONTACTING THE POLICE • Emergency calls • In an emergency please telephone 999. • If you are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, a text phone is available on 18000. • You should use these numbers if: • A crime is happening right now. • Someone is in immediate danger, or there is a risk of serious damage to property. • A suspect for a serious crime is nearby. • There is a traffic collision involving injury or danger to other road users. • 112 is the common European emergency telephone number that can be dialled free of charge from most mobile telephones and, in some countries, fixed telephones in order to reach emergency services. Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Alternatively you can contact Victims First on 0300 1234 148 or online via www. victims-first. org. uk for confidential advice and support Serving with pride and confidence © Thames Valley Police NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED