The app is an existing piece of technology. However, financial investment from the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) has enabled more custom-built software to be added to help victims of hate crime access help and advice. Research shows that many minority groups have not always had the same trust in the police. However, the 2016 Stonewall Workplace Equality report has seen Sussex Police jump 80 places to 22nd in the list of gay friendly employers in the UK. The report assesses organisational equality practices, how organisations engage with their LGBT staff and customers and looks for good practice, as well as considering community engagement. Hate Crime is a key priority in the PCC’s Police & Crime Plan and is one of five priority issues for her Youth Commission. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage 2) Like our Facebook page 3) Follow us on Twitter 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! Always the first with your local news. Be part of it.