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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joseph Draper

Being rude or insulting is not a police matter, says minister

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Police officers will not record “frivolous” allegations of offensive speech in a shake-up of how crimes are logged by forces.

Policing minister Chris Philp said officers are “not the thought police” and being rude or insulting is not a “police matter” as he announced Government plans coming into force next month which could see rows with neighbours and Twitter spats not logged as offences.

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