Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post

Essex Police are investigating alleged criminal racial hatred following columnist Allison Pearson’s claim of being questioned over a year-old deleted post online, initially categorized as a Non-Crime Hate Incident (NCHI). Pearson’s accusations have led to criticism towards Essex Police, with claims that the investigation was upgraded to an offense under the Public Order Act. However, Essex Police clarified that the investigation was always into an alleged criminal offense and not an NCHI, releasing bodyworn video footage transcript to counter what they described as “false reporting.”

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