Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Hate Crime: National Police of Ukraine

About the event

Police play a key role in addressing hate crime. When officers have the knowledge and tools to recognise, record and investigate these offences, they are able to respond more effectively and ensure victims receive the support and protection they need.

This Training-of-Trainers workshop will strengthen the National Police of Ukraine’s capacity to address hate crimes as part of ODIHR’s Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme.

The training will also help build a pool of national trainers who can deliver hate crime training within the police service, ensuring that knowledge and skills can be shared more widely across law enforcement.

Our method

Participants will explore common challenges in recognising and investigating hate crimes. They will also reflect on how personal bias can influence policing and learn about the concept of hate crime used within the OSCE framework and how it relates to national legislation.

Through practical exercises and discussions, participants will strengthen their ability to recognise, record and investigate hate crimes and respond to victims with sensitivity and respect.

On the final day of the course, participants will practise delivering parts of the training themselves so they can later provide hate crime training to their colleagues.

Why addressing hate crime matters

OSCE participating States have recognised that hate crimes pose a threat to security and social cohesion. If left unaddressed, they can fuel wider tensions, conflict and violence.

Hate crimes are particularly harmful because victims are targeted simply for who they are.

What guides our work

ODIHR’s Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme helps improve police responses to hate crime across the OSCE region.

It equips law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills to recognise, understand and investigate hate crimes while taking a victim-centred approach.

Learn more about the programme and request training here.

Participation

Participation in this training is by invitation only.

Police authorities interested in organising a similar training or receiving editable versions of the training materials are invited to contact ODIHR at hatecrimetraining@odihr.pl to discuss their training needs.