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Definition of a Racist Incident

"A racist incident is any incident perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person" (Mcpherson's report, 1999)

If you need help to fill in this Racist Incident form please contact the Corporate Equalities Officer on (01472) 325952 or email us at: equality@nelincs.gov.uk

Please note that this system has been created to secure standards. However, if you are concerned about the security of this site you can either request a Racist Incident Reporting Form (available from any reception in the council) or contact us using the above details.

Racist Incident Reporting eForm

How do I use this eform?

This form has been designed for you to report any form of racist incident that you may have directly experienced, witnessed or are reporting on behalf of someone else.

You can report all types of incident, including damage, assault, verbal abuse, racist graffiti and harassment.

Sometimes you may feel that the incident is too minor to bother us. It is, however, still important to tell us what's happened.

Why Report Racist Incidents?

Recording Racist Incidents

By completing this form you will enable us to build up patterns of behaviour, areas of concern and provide us with an overview picture of racist incidents within North East Lincolnshire.

Reporting Racist Incidents

Providing us with your details will enable us to investigate the incident. If you agree to this information being passed to the Police it may contribute to the arrest and / or prosecution of the perpetrator(s)

Monitoring

The Council has a legal responsibility to monitor racist incidents and promote good community relations. Please help us to achieve these aims by filling in the sections which ask for personal details. You do not have to give this information if you do not wish to.

Please note that we can only take action if the victim gives their contact details and consent to share the information with the relevant Council Services and agencies.

This form and all the information provided will be dealt with in the strictest confidence

DATA PROTECTION NOTICE
North East Lincolnshire Council is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. Any personal information supplied on this form will be processed in accordance with the principles of the Act. If you want to find out more about your rights under the Act, you can contact the Office of the Information Commissioner (tel: 01625 545 700 / http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk) or the Director of Law and Democratic Services on 01472 313131.