Former Cop Sues UK Over Hate Crime Rules

Former cop Harry Miller, who was outspoken on gender issues, just got the green light

to sue the UK government and Lincolnshire police in high court.

He's gunning for their crime-recording rules that let officers log hate crimes, base

purely on a complainant's word.

No proof needed.

Miller argues these rules, trash basic fairness and free speech protections.

Back in October 2024, police questioned him voluntarily over an online safety complaint

from a trans woman.

They dropped it the next month with no charges, but surprise, a hate crime flag for stalking

popped up on his record anyway.

He only found out about it last year, with zero chance to respond, or even know the details.

This setup has folks fired up, saying it creates a chilling effect where anyone can slap

a serious accusation on you without investigation.

Miller's team calls it irrational that police didn't notify him, and the rules force records

on just the victim's story, like balance of probabilities.

Instead of hard proof, his lawyers slammed the rules as sinister, letting cops brand

people with crimes they can't defend against.

Miller once the record wiped in the whole system declared unlawful, while the home office

and police are fighting back hard.

Now the case heads to a full hearing later this year, spotlighting how these non-crime

hate logs stick around, damaging reputations without due.

Stay in the process.

Keep an eye on this one.

It could shake up policing rules big time.

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I'm Corey with The Story.