Police forces have been criticized for investigating 'hate crimes' that include calling someone a Rottweiler or being called a 'Leonard' over a hedge dispute. The incidents are part of a wider trend of recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), which are meant to be incidents 'clearly motivated by intentional hostility' and with a genuine risk of escalation. Critics argue that police resources are being wasted on trivial incidents instead of focusing on real crime. The investigation into journalist Allison Pearson for allegedly inciting racial hatred has also drawn criticism, with some questioning whether investigating non-crime hate incidents is an appropriate use of police resources.