Fall in reports of homophobic crime spark concerns over confidence at force

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Fall in reports of homophobic crime spark concerns over confidence at force

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Date - 4th August 2018
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

Fears have been voiced that falling levels of recorded homophobic hate crime in Northern Ireland may impact on confidence in policing as Westminster MPs hear the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the province is now only a “matter...

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