MACP-16
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Encourage reporting racist incidents and crimes, offering non-police station and 24/7 access
Recommendation
That all possible steps should be taken by Police Services at local level in consultation with local Government and other agencies and local communities to encourage the reporting of racist incidents and crimes. This should include: - the ability to report at locations other than police stations; and - the ability to report 24 hours a day.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the available evidence, encouraging the reporting of racist incidents and crimes, including through alternative locations and 24-hour availability, is a recognized aspect of modern policing. However, the provided evidence does not contain specific details on the implementation of these particular measures by Police Services in consultation with local government and communities, and no recent specific evidence has been identified.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
27.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates