About Us
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What is the Suffolk Hate Crime Service?
The Suffolk Hate Crime Service employs support workers to support people and families who experience or witness Hate Incidents or Hate Crimes in Suffolk.
It is important that you tell us when you have experienced a Hate Incident or Hate Crime even if you do not wish to be contacted by the Suffolk Hate Crime Service or the Police.
Meet the Team
Deborah Charles
Deborah is the team Supervisor and spends a lot of her working week engaging with community groups increasing an awareness of hate crime and the importance of reporting it. Deborah joined the team in October 2009, having recently qualified as a Probation Officer with Suffolk Probation Area. Prior to Probation, Deborah had a variety of different jobs including working with Children with Learning Difficulties, teaching English in local high schools, as an Estate Agent and as tourist information officer for Bury St Edmunds. She is married with 3 children and spends her free time supporting her husband and sons, who both play and umpire hockey, and her daughter who plays bassoon and saxophone in several local groups.
Deborah Charles can be contacted on 01473 668966 or on her mobile 07540674981. Her email address is Deborah.Charles@suffolk.gov.uk
Dave Gilson
Dave led Suffolk Constabulary’s Community Safety Team in the west of the County prior to joining the Suffolk Hate Crime Service in September 2010. Dave has many years experience as a Crime Reduction Officer where he provided specialist advice and support to victims of crime.
He is married and has two grown-up sons. His interests include tracing his ancestors and drawing up his family tree, gardening, walking and reading.
Dave Gilson can be contacted on Ext 3082 or on his mobile 07921095414. His email address is dave.Gilson@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Taz Hussain
Taz previously worked as a Racial Harassment Officer for Suffolk County Council and has supported hundreds of clients over the last seven years. Taz altered her role to Hate Crime Officer with the development of the new service and is enjoying working with a more diverse client group. She is married and has twins and most of her spare time is taken up juggling work and other commitments. In her previous life BC (before children) Taz loved to socialise with family and friends and loved to travel, averaging 2 or 3 holidays a year.
Taz Hussain can be contacted on her mobile 07753972732. Her email address is taz.hussain@suffolk.gov.uk