The recording of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) has sparked backlash, with incidents like a nine-year-old calling a peer a 'retard' now being logged by police.
Critics question the appropriateness of resources utilized for logging NCHIs involving children, emphasizing concerns over the implications for free speech.
Data reveals a widespread practice of documenting NCHIs, leading to confusion among police regarding what qualifies, with over 13,200 incidents recorded in a year.
Government guidance intended for hate incidents clearly motivated by hostility now finds its application in trivial schoolyard exchanges, prompting calls for reflective policy changes.
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