The Columbia Police Department (CPD) wants South Carolinians to know that it has zero tolerance for "hate speech," and that's a problem. Last week, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a First Amendment organization, sent Columbia's police chief a letter after the CPD posted an image on Facebook with text that says, "WE HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR HATE SPEECH." While the CPD may have thought the post was a cheeky PSA, FIRE explained that the anti–hate speech message raised serious free speech concerns. More than 1,000 people commented on the anti–"hate speech" post. Many commenters called the post unconstitutional, rightfully pointing out that hate speech is protected speech.