What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?
2 days, 14 hours ago

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

Children in England and Wales have been investigated by police for calling each other names, a study has found. On November 12, Allison Pearson, a columnist for the right-wing newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, claimed she was being investigated for a “non-crime hate incident”. Whether the police were investigating Pearson for a non-crime hate incident or, indeed, for a criminal offence, the row over her experience has brought discussions about the contentious practice of recording NCHIs to the fore. This week, Nick Herbert, the chairman of the College of Policing, said the government should consider scrapping NCHIs altogether, and claimed the recording of NCHIs has become an “impediment to the police”. This also mentions NCHIs: “It is an operational matter for Police Scotland to determine how reports of a hate crime or hate incident are investigated and recorded and these are not in any way related to the Hate Crime Act.” Why do people say police recording NCHIs is problematic?

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UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting
4 weeks ago

UK Think Tank Says Hate-Incident Focus Weakens Crime Fighting

Live Mint  

-- The focus by some UK police forces on tracking alleged hate incidents is hampering their ability to fight serious crime as well as risking “a broader chilling effect” on free speech, a British conservative think tank says. In a report released on Monday, London-based Policy Exchange cited official figures that police in Essex, northeast of London, recorded 21.5 NCHIs …

Former Met chief calls for review of non-crime hate incidents
4 weeks ago

Former Met chief calls for review of non-crime hate incidents

The Telegraph  

A former Metropolitan Police commissioner has urged ministers to review the use of non-crime hate incidents in the wake of an investigation into a Telegraph journalist. A new report, published on Monday by the Policy Exchange think tank, urges ministers to abolish the recording of the incidents by police after finding they take up 60,000 hours of officers’ time every …

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time

Daily Mail  

Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows. Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows Your browser does not support iframes. People attended a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside New Scotland Yard in central London, on October 25, seeking police action …

Police are recording trivial incidents as hate crimes, watchdog finds - because officers are so worried about being criticised on controversial issues such as race and gender
3 months, 1 week ago

Police are recording trivial incidents as hate crimes, watchdog finds - because officers are so worried about being criticised on controversial issues such as race and gender

Daily Mail  

Police are so worried about being criticised on controversial issues such as race and gender that they are recording trivial incidents as hate crimes, a watchdog has found. Mr Cooke revealed that some forces were so keen to avoid offence that they have had to consider taking measures such as providing both a male and a female warrant card to …

UN report blames politicians, public figures and media for fuelling hate speech in UK
4 months ago

UN report blames politicians, public figures and media for fuelling hate speech in UK

The Independent  

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Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred

Daily Mail  

The number of antisemitic hate crimes across Britain increased dramatically in the weeks after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, new figures revealed today. Greater Manchester Police saw the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes rise five times, while the British Transport Police saw offences spike more than tenfold. Iman Atta, the organisation's director, said there had been a 'significant spike …

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says
1 year, 1 month ago

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

The Independent  

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Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing
1 year, 2 months ago

Number of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales falls year-on-year for the first time since figures began - as Government wages war on 'woke' policing

Daily Mail  

The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has fallen year-on-year for the first time since records began - as the Government wages war on 'woke' policing. This graph shows the number of hate crimes recorded by police from 2012/13 to 2022/23 Home Secretary Suella Braverman - seen at the Tory party conference on Tuesday - …

Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report
1 year, 9 months ago

Hate crime in U.S. increased by 12% in 2021: FBI report

The Hindu  

Hate crimes in the U.S. increased by about 12% in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said, highlighting that 64.5% of victims were targeted because of race or ancestry bias. “Nationally, reported hate crime incidents increased 11.6% from 8,120 in 2020 to 9,065 in 2021,” the FBI said, adding that the updated dataset for 2021 includes all law enforcement …

Home Secretary Suella Braverman condemns police over trans 'hate crime' poster
2 years, 2 months ago

Home Secretary Suella Braverman condemns police over trans 'hate crime' poster

Daily Mail  

A police force has deleted a social media post encouraging trans people to report 'deadnaming' as a 'hate crime' after an intervention from the Home Secretary. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has today challenged a police force over a trans 'hate crime' poster encouraging people to report incidents of 'deadnaming' The poster, by Leicestershire Police, encourages trans people to make a …

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit new high in 2021
2 years, 6 months ago

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit new high in 2021

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the force saw “several spikes” in reported …

Misogyny Might Become a Hate Crime in UK Just Like Racism, Homophobia and Bigotry
4 years, 2 months ago

Misogyny Might Become a Hate Crime in UK Just Like Racism, Homophobia and Bigotry

News 18  

Misogyny should be made a hate crime in England and Wales, the independent body that recommends legal change said on Wednesday, as it launched a consultation on updating hate crime laws. “This review is a landmark opportunity for us to develop a hate crime law which is intersectional and reflects women and girls experiences of harassment and crime,” she told …

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