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Police Scotland, officially the Police Service of Scotland, is the national police force of Scotland. It was formed in 2013, through the merging of eight regional police forces in Scotland, as well as the specialist services of the Scottish Police Services Authority, including the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. Although not formally absorbing it, the merger also resulted in the winding up of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.
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Call for force to 'come clean' after 'complaint lodged' against new Police Scotland chiefA complaint has reportedly been lodged against Police Scotland's new chief constable.Sky News - Published | |
'But it's not the Wild West': First cases of 3D-printed guns on Scotland’s streets, according to new figures3D-printed guns have been recorded by Police Scotland for the first time, according to new figures.Sky News - Published | |
St Johnstone 'appalled' by racist abuse of JaiyesimiSt Johnstone will alert Police Scotland after midfielder Diallang Jaiyesimi was racially abused on social media.BBC Sport - Published | |
Almost 30 police stations at risk of closurePolice Scotland has announced that 29 stations and other service buildings are at risk of closure.Sky News - Published | |
Two boys, 15, arrested for 'making petrol bombs' in Bonfire Night chaosPolice Scotland have made eight more arrests after a chaotic Bonfire Night face-off - including two teenagers who are suspected of making petrol bombs.Sky News - Published | |
Patient reports NHS health board to police over disgraced surgeon who harmed dozensA victim of a disgraced brain surgeon has filed evidence to Police Scotland, accusing NHS Tayside of "reaching the threshold of criminality" while the doctor was "armed with a scalpel".Sky News - Published | |
Rishi Sunak reported to police over party conference jokeRishi Sunak has been reported to Police Scotland over comments he made about Nicola Sturgeon in his Tory Party conference speech.Sky News - Published | |
Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting recordsNot all serving Police Scotland officers and staff have vetting records, a review has found.Sky News - Published | |
Some crimes will not be investigated in Scotland as part of pilot projectCrimes with "no associated threat, risk, harm or vulnerability" and no lines of inquiry will no longer be investigated by Police Scotland as part of a new pilot project.Sky News - Published | |
Bomb squad called in after 'hazardous materials' found in flatAround 80 people have been evacuated and a bomb disposal team called in after "hazardous material" was found in a flat in east Glasgow, Police Scotland said.Sky News - Published | |
'Inundated with complaints': Police Scotland postpones plan to ban beardsPolice Scotland has postponed a new clean-shaven policy after taking health and safety advice and listening to feedback from officers, the force has confirmed.Sky News - Published | Police Scotland investigates 'unexplained' death of four-year-old girlA four-year-old girl has died after being found "unresponsive" in Dumfries and Galloway.Sky News - Published |
Boy, 14, who collapsed in school playground died of natural causesA 14-year-old boy who collapsed on the grounds of a West Lothian school died from natural causes, Police Scotland has confirmed.Sky News - Published | Police officers 'fear being labelled a grass if they call out misogyny and sexism' Officers who raise concerns about misogyny and sexism at Police Scotland fear being labelled a grass and feel they have a "target" on their back, a new report has found.Sky News - Published |
Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist and discriminatory', chief constable admits Police Scotland's chief constable has admitted that the force is "institutionally racist and discriminatory".Sky News - Published | Police officers threatening legal action against plan to ban beards Police Scotland officers are threatening legal action against plans to ban beards on the frontline from this month.Sky News - Published |
Police investigating 'threats and abuse' aimed at referee after Celtic win over Rangers Police Scotland says it is investigating reports of "threatening and abusive" messages sent to referee Kevin Clancy following Saturday's Old Firm derby.Sky News - Published | Man, 58, arrested in connection with SNP funding and financesA 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Police Scotland has said.Sky News - Published |
Police Scotland officer cleared of raping woman and child A Police Scotland officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a six-year-old girl has been acquitted of all charges.Sky News - Published | Scotland Police 'increasingly concerned' over disappearance of 11-year-old girl Scottish Police say they are "increasingly concerned" about a missing 11-year-old girl. Sky News - Published |
Leigh Griffiths questioned in sports gambling probe Former Celtic and Scotland striker denies wrongdoing as Police Scotland make three arrests.BBC Sport - Published | Man, 39, charged after incidents in Skye and Wester Ross left one dead and three injuredA man has been charged following incidents in Skye and Wester Ross on Wednesday, some involving a firearm, which left one man dead and three injured, Police Scotland said.Sky News - Published |
Nicola Sturgeon apologises for 'few seconds' without face covering after being spoken to by policeNicola Sturgeon has been spoken to by police to "remind her of the importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so", Police Scotland has said.Sky News - Published | 'The onus is on us': Police Scotland introduces verification check for officers working on their own Lone police officers will offer a verification check to members of the public to provide reassurance, Police Scotland has said.Sky News - Published |
Police Scotland admits failures over M9 death crash Police Scotland has pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to failings which "materially contributed" to the death of a woman after officers failed to respond to an emergency call.Sky News - Published | Man, 27, charged after woman falls to her death from Arthur's SeatA man has been charged after a woman fell to her death from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.Sky News - Published |
Police to receive public order training ahead of COP26 climate summitThousands of police officers will receive public order training in the run-up to the COP26 climate change talks in November, Police Scotland have announced.Sky News - Published | Rangers challenge 'sectarian singing' video claimsPolice Scotland is examining social media footage which is claimed to show players in a lounge at Ibrox on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
