Peel Regional Police Launches New Hate Crime Unit
Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police has launched a newly centralized unit to enhance the service’s response to hate-motivated crimes / incidents, as well as culturally sensitive incidents.
The Hate Crime Unit, working in conjunction with the Cross Functional Support Team within the Community Safety and Well-Being Bureau, will provide a more streamlined and culturally responsive approach to community safety.
These teams will lead investigations across the organization, focusing on hate-motivated incidents, all occurrences involving religious institutions and cultural centres, and incidents stemming from socio/geopolitical tensions.
Working in close collaboration with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bureau, these teams will provide specialized support to frontline officers, strengthen investigative capacity, provide enhanced support to victims, and build stronger trust with communities that are most impacted.
Hate crimes can be reported by calling 905-453-3311 for non-emergencies, or by dialing 911 in an emergency. Upon receiving a hate crime report, a uniform patrol officer will provide the initial response before the Hate Crime Unit assumes responsibility for the investigation.
Peel Regional Police also encourages anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate-motivated incident to report it online,
For any inquiries related to hate-motivated occurrences, contact the Hate Crime Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 6098.
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"Peel Regional Police encourages anyone who has experienced a hate-motivated incident to report it. Our new dedicated Hate Crime Unit will relentlessly pursue and hold those who commit hate crimes accountable. Acts of hate have no place in our community.”
- Deputy Chief Mark Dapat, Peel Regional Police
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