Scottish Police Warn Hate Speech Law Will Force Cuts in Policing Actual Crime

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Scottish police have warned that the controversial new hate speech law enacted by the leftist government of Humza Yousaf will force police to cut backs on the policing of actual crimes.

Threadgold explained that overtime payments for the increased demand on policing hours have not been budgeted for and that officers have not been adequately trained on how they are to enforce the speech codes, saying: “What we have been told is confusion is the word that reigns here.” The statements seemingly were in violation of the law, with government minister Siobhian Brown previously stating that “misgendering” someone would be a breach of the speech codes. However, apparently reticent to arrest one of the country’s most famous and celebrated residents, Police Scotland said on Tuesday that it

Criticising the first minister, Tory member of Scottish Parliament Russell Findlay said: “Humza Yousaf arrogantly refused to listen to anyone who warned that his hate crime law would put extreme pressure on Scotland’s police officers.

 

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