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<p>We have a robust legislative framework to respond to hate crimes which target race,
religion, sexual orientation, disability, and transgender identity.</p><p>Whilst the
police are operationally independent and work in line with the College of Policing’s
operational guidance to respond to hate crime, we expect the police to fully investigate
these abhorrent offences and work with the CPS to ensure perpetrators are brought
to justice. We are supporting the police by providing them with the resources they
need, including having recruited 20,000 additional police officers by March 2023.</p><p>The
Government regularly engages with Jewish community stakeholders to ensure that we
are doing everything we can to tackle antisemitism in the UK and protect the safety
and security of the Jewish community. The Government’s Jewish Community Protective
Security (JCPS) Grant provides protective security measures at Jewish community sites
including education facilities and many synagogues. In response to increased incidents
of antisemitism in the UK as a result of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Prime
Minister announced additional funding of £3 million to provide additional security
at Jewish schools, synagogues and other Jewish community sites. This brings total
protective security funding for the Jewish Community to £18 million in 2023/24. This
level will be maintained at £18 million for 2024/25.</p><p>The Government is also
providing £7 million over the next three years to ensure that more support is in place
for schools and universities to understand, recognise and tackle antisemitism.</p><p>Since
7 October, forces across the country have increased neighbourhood patrols to provide
reassurance to local communities. Police have also conducted thousands of visits to
Jewish sites, including synagogues and faith schools. Forces have made a number of
arrests linked to antisemitic and other forms of hate crime in the UK – including
the Metropolitan Police Service which has made 134 arrests linked to hate crimes as
of 1 December. The MPS also have a specific Hanukkah policing plan to provide assurance
to the Jewish community.</p>
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