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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

Non-crime hate incidents ‘to be scrapped’ in favour of ‘common sense’

Police chiefs will reportedly seek to scrap non-crime hate incidents in plans they will present to the Home Secretary next month.

NCHIs are no longer “fit for purpose”, police leaders have decided, after warnings that recording them undermines freedom of speech and diverts officers away from fighting crime.

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