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Arrests during Operation Unicorn were not for protesting, police say

Arrests made during events to commemorate the death of the Queen in Scotland were not to do with protests, Police Scotland has said. Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone reflected on the policing response during Operation Unicorn at a Scottish ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:49

Scotland

Police Scotland officer numbers at lowest level since force created

The number of police in Scotland has reached its lowest level for almost 14 years, figures showed – with almost 700 officers having quit the force in the last year alone. Police Scotland had 16,610 full time equivalent (FTE) officers in its ...

02 Aug 2022 at 17:24

Scotland

Police Scotland welcomes more than 300 new probationary constables

Scotland’s chief constable has welcomed more than 300 new probationary constables into the country’s police force. The new recruits took their oath of office during a ceremony at Police Scotland’s headquarters at Tulliallan on Wednesday. ...

27 Jul 2022 at 18:52

Scotland

Specialist police online abuse team honoured in awards

A team of police officers whose work to protect children from online sexual abuse benefited hundreds of youngsters are amongst those who have been recognised for their achievements within Police Scotland. Members of the Specialist Crime ...

25 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Police must be anti-racist, chief constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Police Scotland will be an anti-racist service, chief constable Iain Livingstone said at an inquiry into the death of a black man in custody. Sheku Bayoh, 31, died after being restrained by officers during a call-out in Kirkcaldy, Fife,...

11 May 2022 at 18:25

MPs raise concern over arrests of anti-monarchy protesters

Scotland’s chief constable has been told of free speech concerns amid the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters in Edinburgh. Conservative MP David Davis has written to Sir Iain Livingstone after a 22-year-old woman was arrested in ...

13 Sept 2022 at 19:35

Scotland

Police Scotland staff given blanket 5% pay rise after deal made

All Police Scotland staff will receive a 5% pay increase backdated to April this year following an agreement between the force and union bosses. Employees across all salary bands will see their pay packets rise, with shift ...

07 Oct 2022 at 10:06

Scotland

Using overtime to offset falling police numbers is unsustainable, chief warns

Officers working overtime cannot continue to be used to offset falling police officer numbers, Scotland’s chief constable has warned. Speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) on Thursday, Sir Iain ...

25 Aug 2022 at 22:20

Police chief warns of ‘hard choices’ still facing force after Scottish budget

Scotland’s chief constable has warned “hard choices” lie ahead for policing finances despite the improved budget allocation. Funding for the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), which includes Police Scotland, has been ...

15 Dec 2022 at 19:17

Olympic champion curlers to pick up royal honours at Edinburgh ceremony

Olympic gold curlers to pick up honours at Edinburgh ceremony

Members of the UK’s Olympic gold medal winning curling team are among many receiving royal honours at a ceremony in Edinburgh. Victoria Drummond, Mili Smith, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and head coach to the ...

18 Jan 2023 at 09:13

Scotland

Quarter of calls to 101 police service disconnected, figures show

Scottish Labour has claimed Scots are being “put in danger” as figures revealed almost a quarter of 101 calls to police were disconnected in the first seven months of 2022. Figures released by Police ...

15 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Former chief constable to lead £25m Scottish anti-poverty drive

Scotland’s former chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone has been appointed to head up a drive to deliver donations of millions of pounds worth of household goods to Scottish families in need. Sir ...

21 May 2024 at 00:01

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