Nottinghamshire Police launches Chinese-language vids to tackle hate crime
New videos aim to break language barriers
Nottinghamshire Police, teaming up with the city’s universities, has rolled out two bite-sized videos in Mandarin and Cantonese. The goal? To smash communication barriers and encourage Chinese-speaking residents and students to report hate crimes.
Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking officers themselves star in the clips, explaining how British policing really works and highlighting the many ways the police can help. The videos will be blitzed across social media and campus channels in the weeks ahead, thanks to nottingham/" title="Nottingham" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham.
Police push to engage Chinese community directly
Chief Inspector James Walker, hate crime lead, said: “Hate crimes against Chinese residents and visitors are thankfully rare here. But we know we must do more to connect with this community.”
He praised officers Sergeant Aaron Chen and PC Man Wong, who helped produce the videos. “By using Mandarin and Cantonese, we’re speaking directly to students and long-time Chinese residents living in our city and county.”
Why reporting hate crime matters
Hate crimes cover a range from verbal abuse and name-calling to violent attacks, motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. Victims are urged to report offences immediately—in person, online or by phone.
Sergeant Aaron Chen, who’s served Nottingham for a decade, said: “Many Chinese students come from places with very different police attitudes. I want this message clear – UK police are here to help, not harm. If you’re a victim, contact us however you feel comfortable.”
Universities back the initiative
Sara Baldwin, Director of Student Support at Nottingham Trent University, added: “This is a brilliant resource reassuring Chinese-speaking students that help is close at hand, both on campus and across the city. We thank Nottinghamshire Police for making it.”
Jamie Dickinson, Community Engagement Manager at University of Nottingham, said: “Moving to a new country can be tough. We’re proud to support this project that builds trust and safety for our Chinese-speaking students.”
This campaign is part of Nottinghamshire Police’s wider ‘Take Aim at Hate’ drive aimed at raising awareness and boosting hate crime reporting.
