’You have become the Thought Police.’ UK Police Chief questioned over recording of hate incidents

’You have become the Thought Police.’ Watch London Assembly Peter Whittle question the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Mark Simmons, on the recording of ’non-crime hate incidents’ across the UK. How do you feel about the police potentially recording ’hate incidents’ against your name without any evidence required, based on the ’perception’ of a ’victim’ that you have offended their personal characteristics? The record could appear on DBS checks. The Assistant Commissioner thinks this is ok. Find out more on this issue from the case of Harry Miller: