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I am stunned, shocked, upset, aghast and fuming.Just had Inspector Wilson from @Humberbeat call me re my complaint.
Me: Did I commit a crime? Him: No. But you have upset a lot of people in the trans community. Me: I do not believe Trans women are women. How do I state that without it causing upset? Him: Why would you tweet that? Why do you feel the need?
Me: Because I am taking part in a national conversation. Him: But why do you feel the need to do that? Me: Because I am a citizen and believe political engagement is necessary. Why are you asking me this? Him: Because I don’t see why you feel the need to say this.
Me: I can’t believe you, a police inspector, are questioning my involvement in politics. What right have you to do that? Him: You do have the right. I’m just asking why you feel the need to engage in hate. Me: Hate? Where’s the fucking hate? Him: Maybe it’s the wrong wording.
Me: you are a fucking Inspector. You do not get to tell me that expressing a legally held view is hate. And you don’t get to pressure me to stop debating politically. Him: If you swear, I will end this conversation.
Me. Ok. But I’m angry that you are ringing me and asking me why I’d want to be involved in politics. Him: You have every right to be involved in politics. But why would you tweet your views when it upsets the trans community?
Me: let me get this straight. I said I do not believe trans women are women, and you ask me why I feel the need to tweet that. Right? Him: Right. Exactly. Me: I am ending this conversation now. *Hangs up*
@englishchick - help! I feel like I am going insane. This literally just happened.
So the police can get involved if you upset people but you haven’t broken the law? Have I got that right?
Note the time the conversation took place. The station might log their calls, so you'd have *some* corroborating evidence should you ever make a claim..
Outside of that, Imo, I would consider any questioning that takes place between an officer & public citizen - outside of inquiries related to a *definitive* breach of law - as unlawful harassment.
Absolutely. I can't see how they can confirm outright that no law has actively been breached or is at risk of being breached and continue to harass you in this manner. It's an abuse of power. A revolting, unacceptable overreach. @policeconduct
Solidarity, Harry. Keep on 'upsetting ' the bastards.
I’m worn out. Fucking exhausted. Like, really.
I cannot get over that he called you about YOUR complaint against them but that his aim was clearly to blame you for their actions. Victim blaming by the coppers, who’d have thunk it
Quite! I was a little confused about how that all went... 
weird! Plain X-Files malarkey, that.
"Why would you want to express your opinions?" This is pure fascism.
That is EXACTLY what a Police Inspector said to me. Not once... several times.
Hi Harry, I'm a reporter at Hull Live, I was wondering if I could speak to you regarding your recent conversation with the police? My number is 01482 315266. Thanks, Tom
I’m sorry you have to go through this Harry. On the plus side you are shedding light on the whole sorry issue of how our police forces are being “trained”, by a lobby group, to police our opinions. Deeply undemocratic.
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