CPS To Review No-Action Hate Crime Incidents

17 February 2026

Humberside police officers who have been victims of hate crime but have had no further action taken will now have their cases reviewed by the force in collaboration with the Crown Prosecution Service.

Superintendent Simon Vickers announced the new pilot scheme as Humberside Police Federation continued its campaign, ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’.

The force and the CPS will jointly examine incidents where a suspect been investigated on suspicion of committing a hate crime against a police officer.

Supt Vickers said: “We want to make sure that the decision-maker was provided with the full breadth of information and evidence at the time, and that we had been robust and methodical with our investigation.

“For hate crimes against police officers that were deemed as no further action, we will complete a joint collaborative review of that crime. We will look at: was the CPS provided with the full facts and evidence; what was the victim service like; and have we captured the full impact of what that means to the victim.”

Supt Vickers said he also wants to transform the way that police officer victims are treated and supported.

He said: “When we tackle hate crime and racism against the police, we need to make sure that our officers are seen as people first – that they're seen as a victim in their own right.

“Yes, police officers deal with a number of tragic incidents, but that doesn't mean that they should become victims themself. So, one of the things I'm exploring in some detail is how we make sure that in any case where there is racism against police officers, they get the best possible service that a member of the public would receive.

“The majority of police officers who are a victim of hate crime or racism get an outstanding service. On occasions however I think our mindset is that the person is a police officer rather than registering that they are victim, sometimes this culture has resulted in officers receiving victim updates to their works e-mail address which isn’t appropriate or in keeping with receiving a bespoke service as a victim of crime.”

“We deliver a fantastic service to the public, and that should be no different if you're a police officer. I think this will improve the whole victim service/experience and make that person feel that we recognise the impact on them and we're trying to get the right outcome for them. It will make us think about how we're presenting evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service and making sure that we've presented the full evidential picture.”

Supt Vickers said it was a “real win” to get the CPS on board with the initiative, adding: “We're lucky that we've got a strong working relationship with the Crown Prosecution Service. They have worked very closely with us on other projects, such as domestic abuse, and this is a real stride forward in changing our mindset around police assaults. On occasions it might absolutely be the right decision for no further action, because the evidence might not reach the required burden of proof, but equally there might be some learning for either organisation.”

Supt Vickers added that he also hoped officers would continue to stand up against racism when they saw their colleagues being targeted. He said: “I've listened to some of our people who have been a victim of hate crime or specifically racism, and it's horrendous how they have to put up with that when they're just going out to try to keep people safe.”

He continued: “These are people first. Yes, they're highly trained, skilled officers, but they're people with a family who can face various challenges. If we are work force focused and make them feel that we're looking after them and will protect them to the best of our ability, it allows them to go out and do what they need to do, which is to deliver a fantastic service to our communities.”

Supt Vickers said he was keen to work alongside the Federation, which “does a fantastic job of looking after its members”. He also praised the Chief Constable for backing the Federation’s ‘Stop Racism Against Police’ campaign.

He said: “It's really impactive to have the backing of our chief officer group, and particularly our Chief Constable, who has provided a personal impact statement for each victim of hate crime within the police. He explains why it's totally unacceptable and what the impact is on that individual, to make sure that they have support at the very highest level.”