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UK scraps police probes of legal social media posts after review says response went too far

The United Kingdom Home Office announced that police officers will no longer waste time investigating legal but offensive social media posts.The decision by the UK government to scrap police investigations into non-crime hate incidents (NCHI) follows a review of guidelines by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs' Council. The report recognized the importance for police to monitor hate, but found the public believes "the police response to hate or hostility has been disproportionate.""Over recent years, guidance has failed to keep pace with the digital age and has led to offic...

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