The article discusses current issues in the UK surrounding the recording of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) by police. The Conservative party, led by Kemi Badenoch, plans to amend the Crime and Policing Bill to restrict NCHIs logging unless deemed essential by a senior officer, arguing that it distracts police efforts from crime fighting. NCHIs, initially introduced to identify potential community tensions, are criticized as a waste of resources. The piece emphasizes The Independent’s commitment to unbiased reporting, urging public support to sustain investigative journalism during pivotal societal challenges.
Police officers should be banned from recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) in all but a few cases, the Conservatives have said.
NCHIs allow forces to monitor incidents that could escalate into more serious harm or indicate heightened community tensions, and were introduced following recommendations by the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.
Mrs Badenoch said NCHIs had wasted police time chasing ideology and grievance instead of justice and suggested officers were trawling social media for things someone might find offensive.
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