"I think that there's a massive gap in the data collection certainly,"
"we're trying to create the most accurate picture possible."
"disrespectful, discriminatory or hostile speech and may be classified as a crime after police investigation, according to the Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) website."
An online portal on the Victim Services of Durham Region website enables residents to report hate-motivated crimes and incidents and access support without involving police. Police data show a 77 per cent increase in police-reported hate crimes and incidents in the region from 2023 to 2024. Many incidents likely go unreported to police because of lack of trust, fear of retaliation and uncertainty about what constitutes a hate crime. The portal offers anonymous reporting options and aims to improve data collection for both criminal hate crimes and non-criminal hate incidents. Racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities may be particularly reluctant to engage with police. Researchers and community organizations view the portal as an alternative that will create a more accurate picture of hate activity and help connect survivors to supports.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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