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New police call handling system ‘instrumental’ during pandemic, review finds

Police Scotland’s new call handling system was “instrumental” in enabling the force to maintain an appropriate level of service throughout the pandemic, according to a new report. Changes to the police call handling procedures were recommended by HM ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:35

Scotland

Drug-driving laws were not backed up by sufficient testing – police watchdog

Drug-driving legislation in Scotland was not “sufficiently robust”, leading to an underestimated demand for forensic blood analysis, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMICS) has said. Legislation to allow officers to conduct roadside drug tests was ...

25 Apr 2023 at 13:03

Keyham families speak of ‘disappointment’ at watchdog findings

The families of those who died during the Keyham shootings have spoken of their disappointment that the police force which gave the killer his shotgun certificate back weeks before the massacre continues to place the public at risk. In just eight ...

28 Jul 2023 at 09:36

Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting record, review finds

Some Police Scotland officers have no vetting record, a watchdog has found. A review of the force’s vetting procedures found no requirement for vetting for rank and file officers and staff to be repeated beyond recruitment checks. His Majesty’s ...

03 Oct 2023 at 16:39

Scotland

Frontline Police Scotland officers feel unsafe because of staffing – watchdog

Many Police Scotland frontline officers feel current staffing levels mean they are “unsafe”, a watchdog has found. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS), reviewed Police Scotland’s wellbeing provision and found staffing levels ...

11 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Police Scotland must review its commitment to road policing – watchdog

A review of road policing in Scotland has found a reduction in activity to be a factor in the rise of the number of serious collisions occurring in Scotland. A report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland ...

05 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Fact check: More than 20,000 police have been hired since 2019 – but not 2010

To promote the launch of the Conservative manifesto, Rishi Sunak’s account on X (formerly Twitter) posted a rapid-fire video that asked “What’s changed since 2010?” Among the achievements listed is “20,000 extra police officers on ...

11 Jun 2024 at 10:30

Scotland

Police Scotland praised for ‘robust’ response in missing person investigations

Police Scotland’s response in finding missing people is “robust and effective” with the force successfully tracing 99% of people alive in the last four years, a watchdog has said. The report, by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of ...

03 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Police watchdog reinstated after ‘hugely productive’ first term

Scotland’s police watchdog will remain in his current post for a further three years after a “hugely productive” first term. Craig Naylor has served as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) for ...

07 Mar 2025 at 11:40

Scotland

Police should take ‘decisive steps’ to help tackle drug-related harms – report

Police Scotland should take “decisive steps” to improve their approach to reducing drug-related harms in Scotland, a report has said. The review by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) looked at how ...

11 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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