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Following the stakeholder meeting this weekend Merseyside Police have changed the format of this briefing to provide pertinent advice and guidance for stakeholders following the major incident on Hart Road, Southport, and subsequent disorder that has taken place.
Key updates at 7.55pm on Monday, 5 August 2024:
- Disorder Investigation Team
A large specialist team of investigators has been set up to identify those involved in the disorder that has taken place in Southport and Liverpool. They are trawling through hours of body worn camera and CCTV footage and they are doing everything within their power to get those people charged and put before the courts for remand and ultimately behind bars. In the coming days and weeks they will expect to see further arrests and charges and they are also intending to release photos of suspects to help identify them. - Arrests & Charges
Following disorder in Southport and Liverpool in the last week 11 people have been charged with violent disorder – A specialist team has been put in place to investigate the disorder that has taken place on our streets. So far 37 people have been arrested and 11 people (ten adults and a 14-year-old male) have been charged and appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court today. Seven adults have pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on 29 and 30 August. All 10 adults have been remanded in custody and the 14-year-old has been released on conditional bail. - Providing information in relation to disorder
Currently they are asking partners who have any information or intelligence to submit it via the Merseyside Police website. On submission a reference number will be given. Unfortunately, there is no ability to upload photographs or documents on the website. So, if there are accompanying documents, the person providing the submission can upload the documents via email to COMMCEN@merseyside.police.uk using the reference number provided from the original website submission. - Hate Crime
Merseyside Police has dedicated Hate Crime coordinators who lead teams of specially trained officers. The teams monitor, assess and investigate hate crimes across Merseyside, ensuring that victims are supported throughout the process, and they do all in their power to ensure that offenders are put before the courts. You can report hate crime directly to the police or via charities and organisations that provide specialist support services for victims of hate crime. More information on what is available can be found here. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
Merseyside Police Hate Crime Advice & Support
If you have information on any form of hate crime, you can contact the Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
More information about reporting hate crime to the police or third-party reporting centres can be found here.
External Hate Crime support partner agencies
- Victim Care Merseyside is a single point of contact for victims of crime living in Merseyside. The team of trained and knowledgeable staff are available to provide emotional and practical support tailored to your needs. To get in touch, freephone 0808 175 3080 weekdays 8 am – 6 pm or click here to visit their website.
- For advice or support, you can speak to a member of the Anthony Walker Foundation Hate Crime Team. To get in touch, call 0151 237 3974 or email support@anthonywalkerfoundation.org.uk.
- You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
- If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK runs a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or on their website. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play, or the Apple App Store.
- Did you know the Home Office provide protective security schemes for mosques that may be vulnerable to hate crime? These schemes aim to reduce hate crimes happening at places of worship so that people can feel safe to attend worship and practise their religion freely. You can apply for funding via the Home Office, click here to visit their page.
- Engagement with premises that could be targeted by right wing groups – Throughout the last week specialist officers from their Designing Out Crime Unit have been working with vulnerable premises including local mosques, other places of worship and places that house those seeking asylum to target harden premises. Their local policing officers have also been providing visible reassurance and support.