British police to stop chasing ”opinion crimes”

The police were called to people’s homes over lawful posts—even as serious crime was on the rise. Now the UK is scrapping the controversial system and shifting its focus back to the streets. The decision is described as a clear shift in the view of both the police’s mission and the limits of free speech.

The United Kingdom is currently undergoing a major overhaul of its policing system. After years of criticism, the system of so-called non-criminal hate incidents (NCHI), where the police have recorded and, in some cases, investigated statements that did not constitute a crime, reports Daily Mail.

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