There is a difference between banter and offensive songs and chantspublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 3 October 2017
SNP MSP George Adam asks if this Act gives power that was not previously there before and if it has helped.
ACC Higgins says police make judgement calls all the time whether it be at a football match or on the street.
He says when incidents get to the tipping point of being offensive then action must be taken.
ACC Higgins says there is a difference between banter and offensive songs and chants.