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“The Perpetrators of Racial Violence and Racial Harassment”, Home Office Research Study 176 (1997) by Rae Sibbit, reports on research into the perpetrators of racial harassment and violence and provides insights into the causes of behaviour and suggests issues which agencies need to tackle.

This report broke new ground in its study of the perpetrators of racial harassment. It came at a time when we were witnessing a shift in attitudes towards crime and disorder in general, and particularly in the way in which we respond to racially motivated crime and harassment.

The report provides insights into the underlying issues which agencies need to address if they are to undertake effective work in this area.

Key points

The report covers:

• A description of perpetrators

• The relationship between perpetrators and wider communities to which they belong

• The way expressions of racist views may be used by perpetrators to distract from their own problems

• Factors contributing to racial harassment

• Long-term strategies for preventing racial harassment

• Work with perpetrators and collation and dissemination of information

• Instances of good practice

• Youth work

Getting a copy

“The Perpetrators of Racial Violence and Racial Harassment” (PDF format) is available here