Policing Organisations
Below you will find out more information about other organisations that are part of, or are linked with, the police and their stance on homophobia.
True Vision, launched in May 2004, is aimed at improving the service the police provide to minority communities. 23 different police forces have joined together to provide a single self-reporting and information pack together with an online facility that allows you to report hate crime directly to the police.
The packs are available in all police stations signed up to True Vision; they have also been distributed to a variety of pubs, clubs, libraries and health groups. They contain information that will support you, should you have been a victim or witness to a hate crime or should you be seeking information on behalf of someone else.
Phone:
+44 (0)845 330 2010
The GPA was formed in 1990. Over 15 years it has grown into a formally
recognised and respected staff association with members in all 52 UK police
forces. The GPA is the only national organisation that specifically
represents the needs and interests of gay police staff in the United
Kingdom.
Further information is available.
Phone:
+44 (0)7902 700 000 (24 hours)
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) was set up over 50 years ago so that work in developing policing policies could be undertaken in one place, on behalf of the Service as a whole, rather than in 44 forces separately.
The Association supports the philosophy of strong local policing, and believes that must be maintained within the tripartite framework of policing which brings together the local Chief Constable, the local Police Authority and the Home Secretary.
ACPO also provide guidance to UK police forces (PDF download) on the policing of public sexual activity.
Phone:
+44 (0)20 722 73434
The Crown Prosecution Service is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Created by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, we are an independent body that works closely with the police.
Further information is available.
Phone:
+44 (0)1904 545 400 (York HQ)
Phone:
+44 (0)20 7796 8790 (Quality & Diversity Unit)
The Metropolitan Police Authority is an independent statutory body, established under The Greater London Authority Act 1999, and came into effect in July 2000. Its mission is to secure an effective, efficient and fair police service for London's communities.
Further information is available.
Phone:
+44 (0)20 7202 0202
Has a police officer or member of police staff dealt with you in an inappropriate manner?
The IPCC is the body that oversees the police complaints system in England
and Wales.
The system is designed to raise standards, cut delays, increase public
confidence and transform the way police forces handle complaints from the
public. The IPCC is independent of the police and government.
Further information is available.
Phone:
+44 (0)845 300 2002