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Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)
Inter-Agency Public Protection Arrangements are a set of arrangements to manage risk
posed by the most serious sexual and violent offenders under the provisions of the Criminal
Justice Act 2003. They bring together the Police, Probation and Prison Services into
MAPPA responsible authorities. A number of other agencies are under a duty to co-operate
(DTC) with the responsible authority including Social Services and Health Trusts. Like
MARAC, there is no local aspect to MAPPA and the national arrangements can be seen at:
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements.

Hate Crime
Hate crime involves any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other
person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a personal characteristic. The
definition covers five main strands:
 disability
 gender identity
 race
 religion or faith
 sexual orientation

Cleveland Police has launched a new website for victims of hate crime which includes an
online reporting form to enable victims to report hate crime online. The website, called True
Vision, is supported by all police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and provides
information for victims and the public about what hate crime is and why it is important to
report it, together with setting out the range of ways hate crimes can be reported, including
via a new online reporting form. The site also provides links to organisations that can offer
support and advice on hate crime related issues and can be accessed at: True Vision.

Mate Crime
Mate Crime is the exploitation, abuse or theft from an adult by those they consider to be their
friends. Those that commit such abuse or theft are often referred to as 'fake friends'.” Mate
crime is most prevalent when the victim suffers with a mental disability and is especially
common when that disability is Autism or Asperger’s. The following link provides further
information: Mate Crime

Wilful Neglect
An intentional or deliberate omission or failure to carry out an act of care be someone who
has care of a person who lacks (or whom the person reasonable believes lacks) capacity to
care for themselves. Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act introduced a new offence of wilful
neglect of a person who lacks capacity.

PREVENT
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, incorporates a duty for those authorities listed
in Schedule 6 of the Act to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn
into terrorism. Authorities listed in Schedule 6 of the Act include; Local Authorities, Health
Trusts, Foundation Trusts, Prisons, Schools and educational establishments. The Act makes
provision in relation to terrorism and specifies that agencies must monitor their PREVENT
activity and evidence that mechanisms are in place to identify risk, to record potential risks,
to raise awareness and incorporate appropriate training. PREVENT aims to stop people
becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

A Counter Terrorism Local Profile is produced annually by the Police and across Tees a
PREVENT action plan has been developed. Part of this action plan relates to the Channel
Programme. This highlights the need for Local Authorities to liaise with the appropriate
agencies if they have concerns regarding vulnerable people whom they believe have the
potential to be influenced or radicalised. In the event of any concerns being highlighted a
‘Channel Panel’ is convened, which brings together the necessary partner agencies,
including Local Authorities, Police and CCGs.

Ensuring our safeguarding arrangements act to help and protect adults
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