Hostility
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
A high degree of animosity implying that the crime or incident is motivated by hostility or prejudice.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Hate crime
A crime perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice against a person based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.
Hate crime prosecution
A hate crime that has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service in its aggravated form.
Hate motivation
Any crime or incident where the perpetrator's hostility or prejudice against an identifiable group is a factor in determining who is targeted.
Non-crime hate incident
Any incident where a crime has not been committed, but where it is perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.