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Results for learning disabilities (northern ireland)
1 results foundAuthor: Social Market Research (U.K.) Title: Views and Experiences of People with Learning Disability in Relation to Policing Arrangements in Northern Ireland Summary: This report aimed at helping to promote the rights of one of the most vulnerable groups in local society - people with learning disabilities. The report is the outcome of a major research project co-funded by the Police Ombudsman’s Office and the Policing Board into the issues faced by people with learning disabilities when dealing with the police and policing organisations. Almost 300 people with learning disabilities, along with key workers and organisations in the learning disability sector, and representatives of the police, policing organisations and criminal justice bodies were consulted during the project. The study found that people with learning disabilities had largely positive views and experiences of the police. But it also found that many instances of bullying and harassment of people with learning disabilities were likely to go unreported because the victims did not realise that they had been a victim of crime, or were unwilling to report it. The report makes a total of 24 recommendations to help ensure that the police and policing organisations respond appropriately to the needs of people with learning disabilities, and also to help combat disability hate crime. Details: Belfast: Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Policing Board, 2011. 251p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 23, 2011 at: http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/learning_disability_research_final_report.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/learning_disability_research_final_report.pdf Shelf Number: 123447 Keywords: Hate CrimesLearning Disabilities (Northern Ireland)Policing |