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Police Scotland officer numbers fall to lowest level since 2008

The number of full-time equivalent officers in Police Scotland fell by 312 during the first three months of 2022, reaching the lowest level since 2008. The decline represented 1.8% of the force’s overall strength, meaning it had 16,805 full-time ...

03 May 2022 at 13:55

‘Insufficient detail’ to match mark on Pc’s vest to Bayoh’s boots, inquiry told

There was “insufficient detail” to match Sheku Bayoh’s bootprints to a mark found on a vest worn by a police constable he allegedly stamped on, an inquiry has heard. Alison Marven, who works at the Scottish Police Authority’s (SPA) forensics ...

17 Jun 2022 at 17:18

Scotland

Police Scotland plans summer recruitment drive to boost officer numbers

Falling officer numbers are placing pressure on Police Scotland’s operational capabilities, Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said. The police chief said the force plans to launch a recruitment campaign over the summer in a bid to attract ...

26 May 2022 at 14:32

Scotland

Police staff cuts could put public at risk, union warns

A union representing police staff has called for urgent intervention from the Scottish Government following warnings of “massive cuts” to Police Scotland’s budget which they say could risk public safety. Unison has called for the ...

26 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Brown: No ‘vendetta’ against justice system as funding warning issued

Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said there is “no vendetta” against the justice system as he was warned of the impact of reduced funding. Appearing at a fringe event at the SNP conference organised by the Scottish Police ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:39

Scotland

Find more cash for justice sector or face painful decisions, MSPs tell ministers

The Scottish Government must find more money for the justice sector in its upcoming budget to avoid “painful” decisions being made, a committee of MSPs has said. The Criminal Justice Committee said they had listened to ...

09 Dec 2022 at 16:44

Scotland

Effective policing possible despite budget challenges, says chief constable

Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone has said he is confident the country can be “efficiently and effectively” policed despite a challenging budget landscape for the force in the year ahead. Following ...

23 Mar 2023 at 16:13

Police Scotland chief Sir Iain Livingstone to retire this summer

Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone has announced he is stepping down after nearly six years in the top job. Sir Iain told a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) on Thursday: “I have ...

23 Feb 2023 at 13:49

Scotland

Distinct policies needed for police capture of child data, says commissioner

Special policies need to be in place when police capture biometric data from children who are taken into custody, a watchdog has said. The Scottish biometrics commissioner praised Police Scotland’s overall ...

29 Mar 2023 at 10:07

Scotland

More than 7,000 assaults against Police Scotland staff recorded last year

Assaults on police are “unacceptable”, a senior officer said, as new figures showed more than 7,000 incidents of violence towards Police Scotland staff were recorded last year. Although the number of ...

06 Jun 2022 at 13:35

Scotland

People in most deprived areas 2.6 times more likely to be handed Covid fine

More than one in four fixed penalty notices were issued for breaches of Covid-19 rules to those living in deprived areas, a report has shown. People living in the 10% most deprived areas of Scotland ...

04 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Police deserve ‘fair and justifiable’ pay rise of 8.5%, says federation

Police are being urged not to report for duty when they should not be working, as the body that represents rank-and-file officers called for a “fair and justifiable” pay rise of 8.5%. The Scottish ...

24 Aug 2023 at 14:23

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