The Conservative party is advocating for the removal of non-crime hate incident (NCHI) recording requirements from police protocols, limiting it to select cases. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the current system for wasting police resources on ideological matters rather than justice. Policing Minister Diana Johnson countered that abolishing NCHI recording would undermine efforts to monitor serious hate crimes, including antisemitism. Non-crime hate incidents, as defined by the Home Office, include acts perceived to be driven by bias but do not constitute criminal offenses. The timing of the announcement coincides with the anniversary of Stephen Lawrence's murder, a significant point in discussions about racial hate.
The Conservatives propose to amend the Crime and Policing Bill to eliminate non-crime hate incidents recording, claiming it diverts police from justice to ideology.
Kemi Badenoch criticized that non-crime hate incidents just waste police resources, asserting a focus on grievance rather than on justice.
Diana Johnson argued against the proposal, stating it would hinder police efforts to track serious antisemitism and racial incidents.
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