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Data will be shared to beat hate

April 2, 2015 11:19

ByMarcus Dysch, Marcus Dysch

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Police say they will share details about the victims of race-hate attacks with organisations that can help those who have been abused.

The decision to share data with the Community Security Trust and Tell Mama, which tackles anti-Muslim abuse, was a response to increased community tension, police said.

It comes after the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism called on police forces to improve the way they co-ordinate responses to anti-Jewish crimes.

Victims will be referred to CST only if they agree. The charity's chief executive David Delew said: "Our existing data-sharing agreements are delivering real benefits in our understanding of hate crime in local areas. This latest development will see those benefits replicated throughout the UK."