Senior Metropolitan Officer condemns Scottish campaign attributing hate crimes to ‘white-male entitlement’
A campaign known as the ‘Hate Monster’ has resurfaced, targeting socially excluded young white men for hate crimes, amidst the introduction of new ‘stirring up of hatred’ offences.
In Scotland, a controversial hate crime campaign named “Hate Monster” has come under fire for singling out socially excluded young white men as the perpetrators of hate crimes.
The implementation of a new hate crime law, criticized as “dangerous” by free speech activists and MPs, is scheduled to be enforced next month, with Scottish police instructed to investigate all reports.
The chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation, Richard Prior, condemned a Scottish police campaign on hate crime reporting, stating that a politicized police service leads to nothing positive. He labeled it as “racist, sexist, and ageist.”
Hate Crime
According to the official hate crime website for Scotland, the public is urged to report hate crimes whether they are personally affected or witness others being targeted, regardless of their relationship to the victim.
The public is advised to inform the police if they suspect the incident occurred due to disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or transgender identity, as this information assists in identifying potential hate crimes.
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If unsure whether an incident constitutes a crime, individuals are encouraged to report any feelings of wrongdoing to the authorities for assistance.
Additionally, police have established designated “Hate Crime Third Party Reporting Centres” at various locations including housing associations, victim support offices, volunteer groups, and businesses like fish farms, caravan parks, and even a sex shop in Glasgow.
Hate Monster
To promote the new legislation, a government marketing campaign has been initiated to encourage the reporting of hate crimes.
During the previous year, Police Scotland’s “Hate Monster” campaign utilized a cartoon monster to advocate for reporting hate crimes, while emphasizing socially excluded young white men as the primary perpetrators.
The campaign stated: “We know that young men aged 18–30 are most likely to commit hate crimes, especially those from socially excluded communities heavily influenced by their peers.
“They may harbor deep-seated feelings of being socially and economically disadvantaged, combined with notions of white-male entitlement.”
“The police should aim to eliminate internal politicization and return to unbiased policing principles. A politicized police service does not yield positive results,” he expressed.
He expressed hope for significant opposition to such approaches from the Scottish Police Federation, a group representing Scottish police officers.
‘Snitches’
Alka Sehgal Cuthbert, director of Don’t Divide Us, an organization opposing the UK’s focus on racial identity, remarked to The Epoch Times that “political opportunism is clouding the Scottish government’s judgment, overshadowing reason, democracy, and freedom.”
She added, “It appears that the government is conflicted, treating the public as either immature individuals requiring simplified language and images, or potential criminals needing constant surveillance by ‘good citizens’ or informants.”
A spokesperson from Police Scotland informed The Epoch Times via email that the campaign, unrelated to the new legislation, was created using established industry practices and ran for six weeks in the spring of 2023.
The Epoch Times reached out to The Scottish Police Federation and The Scottish government for their input.
