Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE): Programme Description

Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) is an ODIHR programme designed to improve police skills in recognizing, understanding and investigating hate crimes and providing effective hate crime victim support.

The training enhances participants’ understanding of hate crime concepts, bias motivation and victims’ needs, while strengthening their knowledge and skills in recording and investigating hate crimes. TAHCLE is modular, practical and adaptable to national legal systems and local contexts. It uses interactive methods — such as real-life case studies, group discussions and exercises — to build participants’ skills in identifying and investigating hate crimes. The programme can be delivered as a three-day ‘train-the trainer’ programme, a two-day direct training programme or through selected modules tailored to the specific needs of a requesting agency. Implementation is typically carried out in close cooperation with national law enforcement authorities and training institutions, ensuring sustainability and alignment with domestic practices.