Joanna Perry
Research & Policy Lead, Facing Facts Network; Associate Research Fellow, Birkbeck, University of London
Explore the link between addressing police discrimination and securing safety for victims of hate crime — and build practical, rights-based skills you can use straight away.
A 3-week online course · 8 Sept – 1 Oct 2026
Discriminatory policing harms the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. This course tackles a gap often missed in hate crime training — through a genuine multi-stakeholder approach.
The European Commission’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 encourages EU member states to train police on both hate crime and on addressing racial bias, including discriminatory profiling practices.
As co-facilitators of the European Commission’s Network on law enforcement contact points specialised on hate speech and hate crime, we bring the latest policy and practice developments directly into our courses. Designed for police, civil society, equality bodies and public authorities across the EU, the course explores racial profiling, police violence, EU and international standards, and evidence-based fair-policing strategies that strengthen trust and long-term collaboration.
Tap any card to see what you’ll get from it. Whether you’re newly in role or deeply experienced, you’ll learn alongside peers from across the system.
Any rank, committed to fair, effective, non-discriminatory policing — deepen your knowledge and bring tools back to your team.
Representatives supporting hate crime victims and strengthening police–community dialogue across communities.
Learn and share how to monitor discrimination and hold police accountable — with evidence-based methods.
A flexible blend of self-paced learning and live exchange. Click a session below to see what happens when.
Weekly modules you complete in your own time — some optional, some required.
One flexible assignment you adapt to your own context. No minimum word count.
Weekly 1.5-hour interactive sessions with peers and expert tutors (13:00–14:30 CET).
Specialists in fair policing, effective responses to hate crime and discrimination, and police–community engagement.
Research & Policy Lead, Facing Facts Network; Associate Research Fellow, Birkbeck, University of London
Former Chief Inspector in UK police; former programme manager, Open Society Foundations
Associate Professor of Criminology, University of Leicester; Co-Director, Centre for Hate Studies
Co-Managing Director of CLAIM; Monitoring department, anti-Muslim incidents
From the live interaction with people from various backgrounds I feel much more confident in my abilities and more consciously sympathetic toward victims of police discrimination.
I learned to recognise different levels of discrimination — what police and institutional profiling is, its impact on people and community, and the legal, administrative and educational tools to reduce it.
I gained an awareness of the humanity of police personnel — what the systems expect from them, and how difficult their jobs really are.
For our 2026 edition, we’re proud to offer 20 scholarships covering the entire course fee — so financial circumstances are never a barrier for motivated applicants. Awards are based on demonstrated need and motivation, and you can apply for one during the standard application process.
We review applications to ensure a balanced, engaged group from diverse professional and community backgrounds. If selected, you’ll receive an invitation to finalise registration and payment.
Deadline: 15 July 2026 · Certificate of completion on finishing all requirements