This article considers a number of issues relating to practice with racially motivated offenders, including a new typology that throws light on different offender profiles, the complexity of risk assessment and the need for training and effective multi-agency work. The authors consider the unique nature of offending and draw on experiences from the Greenwich Targeted Policing Initiative which is now being held up as a ‘beacon’ of good practice.
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