Metropolitan Police To Target Online Hate Crime and Abuse (bbc.com)

A new team of specialist police officers is being set up to investigate online hate crimes, including abuse on Twitter and Facebook. The London-based hub will include a team of five officers who will support victims and identify online abuse, reports BBC. From the report: The two-year pilot will cost 1.7m pound and has received 452,000 pound from the Home Office, the London Mayor's office said. A spokesman said there was "no place for hate" in London and there would be a "zero tolerance" of online abuse. The team, which will be set up in the coming months, will identify the location of crimes and allocate them to the appropriate force. They will work with a team of volunteers. The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (Mopac) said social media "provides hate crime perpetrators with a veil of anonymity, making it harder to bring them to justice and potentially impacting on a larger number of people".

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I am sure it will be completely fair and balanced

[sciengin]

In light of recent events concerning Twitter and Facebooks censorship of unwanted conservative wrongthink, I have full confidence in our Bobbies that they will handle the job completely objective and unbiased.
I in particular do not expect any censorship of islam critical voices, particularly after nationwide child rape and trafficking scandals.
I certainly don't expect them to silence voices critical of the government, of the ultra-leftists such as SJWs or of 3rd wave feminists.
And of course I am looking forward to seeing all people held to equally high standards.

Now excuse me, I have an appointment at the vet's, apparently the floating bladder of my flying pig has a nasty infection.

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[cayenne8]

Well, good for them!!

It would appear that all real crime has been solved and no longer is a threat over there.

Now they can turn these expensive law enforcement resources' attention to preventing someones' feelings from being hurt online.

What a great day in age this is that the old fashioned criminal element is no more and we can now concentrate on keeping little Sally's self esteem protected online.