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Podcast: Protect and Serve
Episode: Policing & Politics - Have we crossed the line of impartiality?
Description: Harry Miller, a former police officer from Humberside, was investigated by police over a poem that he posted on Twitter.A âcohesion officerâ from Humberside Police telephoned Harry and told him that, while his tweets had not broken any laws, he should not to engage in political debate on Twitter âbecause some people donât like itâ. The officer cited 30 âpotentially offensive tweetsâ, but the police have so far refused to identify the tweets they deem to be offensive.Although no crime was committed, sharing the poem online was recorded as a hate incident.<...