Story perspectives

Conservatives Slam NCHIs, Cite Police Resource Concerns

3/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Conservative Party criticized rebranding Non-Crime Hate Incidents (NCHIs), saying it would burden police resources.
Chris Philp, the Conservative Party's Shadow Home Secretary, said police should focus on serious crime.
NCHIs were established to track non-criminal incidents motivated by prejudice.
Under the new guidelines, recording is limited to cases aiding crime prevention or public safety.
Police chiefs said the previous handling of NCHIs harmed free speech and public trust.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Conservative Party criticized rebranding Non-Crime Hate Incidents (NCHIs), saying it would burden police resources.
Chris Philp, the Conservative Party's Shadow Home Secretary, said police should focus on serious crime.
NCHIs were established to track non-criminal incidents motivated by prejudice.
Under the new guidelines, recording is limited to cases aiding crime prevention or public safety.
Police chiefs said the previous handling of NCHIs harmed free speech and public trust.