0 St. 13 Min, 10 Sept 2025 Jahr - Police Should 'Stop Logging NCHIs'

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Non-crime hate incidents should stop being recorded by the police, the policing watchdog has said.

Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said current legislation places police in an "invidious position" with "discretion and common sense" not always prevailing.

"I think we need to separate the offensive from the criminal," he added.

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he agreed with Sir Andy's call and highlighted the "limited" levels of discretion available for officers when policing this area, adding: "We need more flexibility."

The remarks form part of wider discussions about the policing of comments made on social media, sparked by certain high-profile incidents.

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