Former policeman explains why 'non-crime hate incidents' have to be investigated
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Phil calls Nick Ferrari to explain why police officers feel they have to investigate 'non-crime hate incidents' in order to 'cover their backs'.
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LBC caller Phil describes how he had to arrest a 16-year-old girl after she posted a threatening message on Facebook.
Even though he knew she had 'no intention of doing anything,' he felt he had to act in order to 'tick boxes' on the off chance that something did happen, and he was accused of ignoring the threat.