The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report made many recommendations putting the onus on police to improve their quality of service through investigation, practices, policies, involvement and interaction with the community.

One of the recommendations states that:
All possible steps should be taken by police services at a local level in consultation to encourage the reporting of racist incidents and crimes.

And adds that these steps should include giving the public, the ability to report at locations other than police stations.

This is known as Third Party Reporting, and has been extended to include crimes and incidents relating to:

• Homophobia

• Domestic Violence

• Sexual offences

• Faith

• Disability

• These crimes are known as "Hate crimes".

It is known that there are many reasons that prevent people from reporting these crimes and incidents. The decision not to report is often founded on a complex mix of an individual's emotions, perceptions and expectations. Accessibility to and convenience of police stations is also a determining factor.

Third Party Reporting encourages the reporting of hate crime by providing support for the victim through a partnership of relevant specialist agencies, and can done without revealing the victim's personal details. Only with the victim's consent will police investigate the crime.

The benefits of Third Party Reporting are:

• Victims will gain confidence and be encouraged to report crime.

• Agencies can identify appropriate support organisations to best help victims.

• Draws a more accurate picture of Hate Crime, thus enabling police and other partners to respond more effectively through intelligence-led pro-active targeting.
  

The safety and well being of the victim will always be our first priority and only specially trained officers will investigate these crimes.

Third Party Reporting sites:

Advice and Information Centre
Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware HA8 0AD
Tel: 0208 732 6338

Barnet People's Choice
Broadfields Resource Centre
Springwood Crescent
Edgware
Tel: 0208 905 4112

BAWA - Barnet Asian Women'sAssociation
1 Friern Park London
N12 9DE
Tel: 020 8446 9897

BLAGG - Barnet Lesbian And Gay Group
Tel: 020 8346 6574

Burnt Oak Library
Watling Avenue
HA8 0UB
Tel: 0208 359 3880

Citizen Advice Bureau
The Concourse
Grahame Park
NW9 5XA
Tel: 020 8200 7899

Citizen Advice Bureau
23-27 Hendon Lane
London N3 1RT
Tel: 0870 128 8080

Citizen Advice Bureau
30 Station Road
New Barnet
EN5 1PL
Tel: 020 8441 4302

CST - Community Security Trust
Contact: National Incident Department
Shield House
Harmony Way
Off Victoria Road
Tel: 020 8457 9999

Dollis Valley
Barnet Homes
Tel: 020 8359 5407

Finchley Mosque
683-685 High Road
North Finchley
N12 0DA
Tel: 0208 492 0028

Grahame Park Housing
17 The Concourse
Grahame Park Estate
Colindale NW9 5XA
Tel: 020 8359 2907

Hendon Mosque and Islamic Centre
Brent View Road
West Hendon
NW9 7EL
Tel: 0208 202 3236

Multi Cultural Centre
Algernon Road
Hendon
NW9 3TA
Tel: 020 8202 3794

North London Chinese Association
Oriental City
399 Edgware Road
London
NW9 0JJ
Mon-Fri 12-1pm
or call NLCA on 0208 200 8288 

Sangam - Association of Asian Women
210 Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
Middlesex
Tel: 020 8952 7062

Victim Support Barnet
The Flat, Avenue House
East End Road
Finchley
N3 3QE
Tel: 020 8343 4435

West Hendon Housing Office
Barnet Homes
Tel: 020 8359 5407 

Young Persons Centre
331 Ballards Lane,
Finchley, N12
Tel: 020 8492 7332 

Maureen West
49 Deans way,
Edgware
Tel: 020 8906 0974 

Sure Start
60 Rossiter Fields
Dollis Valley Way
Tel: 0208 440 2691

If you would like more information on becoming a site or would be able to publicise or promote Third Party Reporting, please contact:

Liz Kent
Diversity Officer
Colindale Police Station
020 8733 5814