Last week, PC Scott Murray of Irvine Police delivered training to over 30 Barnardo’s staff from across Ayrshire in Kilwinning.  The training was delivered on the topics of hate crime and Police Scotland’s Third Party Reporting service.

As a result of the training Barnardo’s offices in Kilwinning, Ayr and Kilmarnock will be recognised Third Party Reporting centres for hate crime.

Third Party Reporting identifies that sometimes the victims/witnesses of hate crime may not feel comfortable reporting the matter directly to the police.

PC Murray said: “I would like to thank the Barnardo’s staff who participated in today’s event at the Nethermains Community Centre.

“Police Scotland is committed to tackling all forms of hate crime and working with our partners and communities to keep our communities safe.

“This training will increase the number of reporting centres that are in place across Ayrshire and further highlight that hate crime is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.”