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Baroness Doocey (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 November 2024

Debate

Non-crime Hate Incidents

Contribution

My Lords, the new code of practice highlights the need to protect free speech. However, the police watchdog has raised concerns that officers handling these reports lack the training, capacity and experience to make such complex decisions and that this is placing too much responsibility on them. What are the Government doing to address these concerns?

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