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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Evan Michael Clerigo

Met Police Ends 'Non-Crime' Hate Probes to Refocus on Criminal Investigations

The force announced it will stop investigating “non-crime” hate incidents to focus on criminal offences. (Credit: Bob Jenkin : Pexels)

The Metropolitan Police has drawn a line in the sand, announcing it will no longer investigate so-called 'non-crime hate incidents', saying the move will free officers from 'policing toxic culture war debates' and allow them to focus on real crimes.

The policy shift, as reported by BBC News, comes after growing criticism that the force has spent too much time chasing complaints about offensive speech instead of tackling serious or violent offences.

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