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Conservatives Push for Police Focus on Actual Crimes Over Non-Crime Hate Incidents

The Conservative Party demands police limit investigations into non-crime hate incidents to those risking imminent criminality, critiquing current approaches to free speech.

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Updated: Nov 20th, 2024, 2:39 PM ET

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The Conservative Party's shadow home secretary Chris Philp argues that police should prioritize actual crime over investigating non-crime hate incidents, advocating for updated guidance. He emphasizes the need to avoid 'thought policing' and insists that investigations only occur when there's a real risk of breaking the law. This discussion follows cases highlighting conflicts between free speech and policing hate speech in both the UK and Australia, with ongoing debates about the implications of proposed hate speech laws.

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