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Police set to scrap non-crime hate incidents as new ‘common sense’ system planned

A new 'common sense' system is planned, which would only record the most serious anti-social behaviour, excluding incidents from crime databases — A new 'common sense' system is planned, which would only record the most serious anti-social behaviour, excluding incidents from crime databases (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Police chiefs are set to propose scrapping non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) to the Home Secretary next month.
The decision follows concerns that NCHIs undermine freedom of speech and divert police resources from tackling crime.
A new 'common sense' system is planned, which would only record the most serious anti-social behaviour, excluding incidents from crime databases.
Lord Herbert, chairman of the College of Policing, confirmed the current NCHI system would be entirely replaced.
The Metropolitan Police already ceased investigating NCHIs in October, a move supported by Commissioner Mark Rowley, who highlighted the 'impossible position' officers faced.

Non-crime hate incidents ‘to be scrapped’ in favour of ‘common sense’ — In full