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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Watling

Met chief to propose laws preventing officers from policing tweets ‘within weeks’

Britain’s most senior police officer is preparing proposals to stop officers being drawn into policing tweets and online disputes, it has been reported.

Sir Mark Rowley, sommissioner of the Metropolitan Police, is drawing up reforms with senior colleagues that would give officers more discretion to use “common sense” when deciding whether to record or investigate complaints about online posts.

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