Partners NewsAnnual CEPOL course on hate crime and online hate speech took place in Heraklion
From 21-24 February 2023 the Center for Security Studies (KEMEA)
organised the onsite training activity 51/2023/ONS on Hate Crime in the city of Heraklion, on the Greek island of Crete. The course aimed to enhance the police response to hate crime in general, and online hate speech in particular, as a specific form of delinquency with special motives and an identifiable social and psychological basis.
24 learners from various Member States, including Iceland and EU agency representatives, participated in practical exercises, simulations, and workshops. Participants benefited from the knowledge and experience of experts/trainers, including on topics of multi-sectoral cooperation, and on the involvement of the civil society and relevant stakeholders. The course was supported by trainers/experts from CEPOL, the Hellenic Police, the Forensic Medical Service of Crete, the Institute for the Prevention and Treatment and Promotion of Gender Equality “VIA-STOP” and the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID) within the Crown Prosecution Service of the UK.
During the activity, a thematic workshop was hosted at the premises of the Heraklion Police Directorate, to discuss the cooperation of the local authorities in dealing with hate crime cases. Further to the opportunity to exchange views with representatives from local authorities, the participants also visited the newly established Counter Domestic Violence Unit, within the Heraklion Police Directorate.
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Author: Center for Security Studies (Kentro Meleton Asfaleias – KEMEA) (Greece)
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About the host organisation
The Center for Security Studies (Kentro Meleton Asfaleias – KEMEA), founded in 2005, is a scientific, consulting and research organisation overseen by the Hellenic Minister of Citizen Protection, governed by common law, and annually audited by chartered accountants. Its principal purpose is to conduct theoretical and applied research and studies, particularly at the strategic level, on security topics and policies, while being the think-tank of the Hellenic Ministry of Citizen Protection on numerous policies such as public order, correctional services, terrorism prevention, crime prevention, integrated border management and civil protection, as well as on various other security and societal issues. It also provides advisory and consulting risk-management services to an array of public and private organizations.
Since 2016, KEMEA is a Framework Partner of CEPOL, and for the third consecutive time it was selected by CEPOL to organise the annual Hate Crime onsite training activity.
