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Policing sex crimes needs 'radical change' says PM

Boris Johnson says instead of making misogyny a hate crime, police need to take complaints seriously.

05 October 2021 · 22:40 UTC

The prime minister has said that rather than expanding the list of what constitutes a crime, the police and the broader justice system need to tackle existing crimes with greater focus.

Speaking to the BBC Dan Walker, Boris Johnson said that instead of making misogyny a hate crime, the police needed to take women's complaints seriously.

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