Merseyside Police is continuing to mislead the public over hate crimes, despite making an apology over a woefully inaccurate campaign poster.
The force claimed on a public billboard and on social media that “Being offensive is an offence”, adding: “Merseyside Police stand with and support the LGBTQI+ community, we will not tolerate hate crime on any level.”
In 2009, the same police force arrested and charged a Christian couple when a Muslim complained she was offended by their criticism of Islam. The case was dismissed.
Misleading
The force apologised for this latest incident, and removed the post from social media. But on the same day the billboard was launched, Alan McKeon, Sergeant for Community Policing, and Rachel Roberts, the force’s Hate Crime Co-ordinator, made a number of other misleading statements.
Community Policing Sgt Alan McKeon (left) and Mike O Brien from Wirral Council ASB team (right) outside The Woodlands A CLOSURE order has been served on a flat in Birkenhead after reports of drug dealing, Covid breaches and other anti-social behaviour. Wirral Council and Merseyside Police obtained the order for Flat 6, 37a The Woodlands at Wirral Magistrates Court. A full closure order was granted for a period of three months under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. It will remain in place until April. Under its terms, the tenancy has been terminated by the housing association. A community policing team has carried out warrants and issued fixed penalty notices due to a gathering last week.