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The Stockholm ”model” of cooperation between Stockholm County Police and RFSL. Dec 8-9, 2011, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, Hate Crime Unit. Hate Crime Unit Stockholm County Police. Rule of increase in severity of punishment The Swedish Penal Code ch. 29, sec. 2, 7.
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The Stockholm ”model” of cooperation between Stockholm County Police and RFSL Dec 8-9, 2011, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, Hate Crime Unit
Hate Crime Unit Stockholm County Police Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Rule of increase in severity of punishmentThe Swedish Penal Code ch. 29, sec. 2, 7 In assessing penal value, the following aggravating circumstances shall be given special consideration in addition to what is applicable to each and every type of crime: If one of the motives for the crime is to violate a person, ethnic group or some other similar group of people by reason of • race • colour, • national or ethnic origin • religious belief • sexual orientation or • other similar circumstance Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Hate crimes in the Swedish Penal Code • Agitation against a national or ethnic group The Swedish Penal Code ch. 16, sec. 8 • Unlawful discrimination The Swedish Penal Code ch. 16, sec. 9 Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Success factors • Dedicated persons in the NGO (RFSL) and the police • Engaged Chief Commissioner • The Swedish gay police association • Joint conferences for police and RFSL • Public service agreements (government) • Stockholm Pride • Police authority sanctions voluntary work Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Achievements • Chat on RFSL website • Joint conferences, lectures and meetings • Participation in the RFSL:s youth center Egalia • RFSL direct their clients to report hate crime • Police obligated to inform victims about victim support center • RFSL victim support center • LGBT interactive education • The propensity to report a crime increased • Increased trust in the judicial system Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Vulnerability factors • Swedish Government don’t prioritize hate crimes since 2008 • Small unit • Few dedicated persons • No national policy, education or definition • Organizationally placed under the crime investigation section • Carin Götblad ends her duty as Chief Commissioner..? Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011
Thank you for your attention! Jessica Ek +46 727 132350 Bente Böckmann +46 733 315693 hatbrottsjouren.stockholm@polisen.se Hate Crime Unit, Bente Böckmann & Jessica Ek, 2 december 2011