What measures are being taken to tackle the level of racial abuse and number of assaults experienced by refugees and asylum seekers in Glas…

Policing issues related to asylum seekers in Glasgow are operational matters for the Chief Constable. Strathclyde has a force policing strategy which requires divisions receiving asylum seekers to appoint asylum liaison officers to develop links with asylum seekers and monitor racial incidents. Among the measures introduced are additional police patrols in areas of particular concern; Community Safety and Community Officers working closely with schools to help address tensions between local children and asylum seekers; and joint initiatives involving the police, the local authority and the voluntary sector.