Police support anti hate-crime charity

Ditch The Label is a charity which seeks to promote difference and individuality and in turn combat hate crime and bullying.

Hate Crime Sergeant for Sussex Peter Allan, presented the cheque to Liam Hackett (Founder and CEO) and Jon Cross (Education Coordinator) on Wednesday 5 March at Brighton Police Station.

Liam Hackett, the founder of Ditch The Label said, “It is an absolute pleasure to be working so closely with Sussex Police and it is important that through our joint efforts, we continue to remind young people that bullying and hate crime is not acceptable and should, in certain circumstances be reported to the Police. As a relatively new yet rapid growth anti-bullying charity, every penny counts and we will be using the donation from Sussex Police towards the development of educational resources aimed at young people to educate about difference and hate-based behaviour.”

Sgt Allan added: “Sussex Police is pleased to work with organisations who share our desire to tackle hate-based behaviour and support, educate and empower those who are victims to report it to the police or to at least tell someone, so that they don’t suffer in silence.”

You can report hate crime via the Sussex Police website: http://bit.ly/1fTDYJh

The donation comes from the Police Property Act Fund (PPAF), made up of monies received by the police from property confiscated by order of the court and then sold.

For more information on the Ditch the Label, visit: http://www.ditchthelabel.org/