Police Record Non-Crime Hate Incident After Parent Refuses Child's New Name
Dyfed-Powys Police logged a Non-Crime Hate Incident after a transgender child reported that a parent was not using the child's new name. Officers determined no crime had occurred. The case surfaced during a review of how forces handled such reports before the category was abolished.
citizen.co.zaDyfed-Powys Police in Wales recorded a Non-Crime Hate Incident after a transgender child told teachers that a parent was not using the child's new name. Officers concluded that no criminal offense had taken place. The force logged the report despite the absence of a crime. It remains unclear whether officers visited the parent or simply recorded the information for monitoring purposes.
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