Police officers have been banned from asking for a person’s “Christian” name because it might offend people with other religious beliefs.
Officers taking down a suspect’s particulars must now ask them for a “personal and family name” in case the word “Christian” offends Muslims, Sikhs or other faiths, according to the new official guidance.
Kent Police's prescriptive diversity rulebook also tells officers to refrain from using phrases such as “my dear” or “love”, when addressing women for fear it may cause “embarrassment or offence”.
The guidelines warn that officers should not comfort people by “putting their arm around them” as it could be seen as “unprofessional”.
They also state that the term “mixed race” should be replaced by “mixed parentage” or “mixed cultural heritage”.
Police officers condemned the guidance as “the latest in a long line of annoying politically correct nonsense”.
7 comments:
"Mixed cultural heritage" is completely different thing from "mixed race".
On the other hand, not assuming everyone has a "Christian" name seems perfectly reasonable to me.
I want someone to ask me for my Athiest name.
I want them to ask for my internet name... Is that an option too?
If they ask me what race- I answer Never, because I hate racing or any competition at that.
Putting an arm around someone might well be unprofessional, but I have seen situations where the victim of a terrible accident could only be comforted by a friendly human arm and a comforting shoulder to cry his or her tears out from shock and fright. So I do hope that some will keep doing it...
I agree with the name thing, but everything else is ridiculous
We are all the same "race," all humans are the same species. I haven't heard the term "Christian name" used in 30 years, it's outdated and presumptuous. And since in many Asian languages the family name comes first, personal and family names would be the best way to clarify that. Being called "honey" "my dear" or other such, IS unprofessional, and IS condescending. Unless a man would use the term for another man of equal status, then it is insulting. That sort of behavior has been old fashioned since the 70's. Not "Political correctness" but basic respectful, professional, human decency.
Bunch of old farts.
I don't think we use the term "Christian name" here. On forms, I think it usually asks for "surname" or "last name" and "first name".
more political correctness madness..... how ridiculous.
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