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A person is a victim of hate crime if he or she is experiencing verbal abuse, harassment, assault or intimidation as a result of their colour, race, religion or sexuality.

If you are experiencing or witnessing incidents of hate crime, you can contact Epping Forest District Council. We have a "Code of Guidance" to ensure that these incidents are properly recorded and monitored. If you wish, an officer will be asked to investigate the matter and agree with you a course of action to resolve it.

Each case is dealt with in strict confidence and, with your permission, will be forwarded to the Epping Forest Confidential Hate Incidents Panel.

Each service area (department) of the Council has a named officer who is responsible for the recording and monitoring of hate crime incidents. Details are below.

Hate Crime Monitoring Officers for each service area:

Housing: Nicholas Taylor on 01992 564005

Leisure: Elizabeth Cuffy on 01992 564557

Planning: Kate Potter on 01992 563139

Environmental: Tracy Watts on 01992 564085

Finance: Kate Topcu on 01992 564468 and Gerry Greenwold on 01992 562108

Legal & Admin: Sharon Lekha on 01992 564151

Works Unit: Mick Merrick on 01992 564065

Human Resources: Marjorie Mootoo on 01992 564290

Policy Unit: Simon F Ford on 01992 564122

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