Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Require police disclose & allow reported Non-Crime Hate Incidents be challenged

Closed 1,833 signatures

What the petition asks

Impose a statutory duty on each police force to give notice to individuals when Non-Crime Hate Incidents are recorded against them, and give them an opportunity to challenge the allegations within 28 days, with a right of appeal to the court, so that these reports can be deleted if unfounded.
At the moment the police have recorded around 120,000 Non-Crime Hate Incidents. These are often not fully investigated. They are however recorded following a report by someone who experienced the incident as "hateful". These Incidents can be disclosed to potential employers on enhanced DBS checks, affecting employability. Often this is the first time it is revealed to the "perpetrator". This is a breach of the principle of natural justice.

Timeline

7 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
7 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,833
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 7 Sep 2021
Closed 7 Mar 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.