6 h. ago We must kit out our cops properly as uniforms 'not fit for purpose'

Record View says Police Scotland should ensure that uniforms and equipment are always of the highest standard and that there is no penny-pinching.

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6 h. ago Police Scotland front line fears as 5% of cops eligible to retire

A total of 914 officers can opt to retire in the period up to June 30 next year, with a further 148 members of police staff also eligible.

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9 h. ago Scots police forced to buy their own uniforms due to 'poor quality' standard issue kit

Scotland's frontline police officers are buying their own uniforms as the standard issue kit is 'ill-fitting' and of 'poor quality', a new report has found.

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15 h. ago Man arrested after boy, 8, 'sexually assaulted in his tent' at Loch Ness

Police Scotland have arrested a 44-year-old man after an eight-year-old boy, who was visiting the Highlands with his family, was allegedly sexually assaulted in his tent at Loch Ness

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24 h. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations

The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.

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3 d. ago Three teenagers killed in horror Scottish Highlands car crash

Police Scotland have issued a statement about the Highlands crash.

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3 d. ago MSP Colin Smyth denies hiding secret camera in Scottish Parliament toilet

The South Scotland MSP released words to the media after he was charged by Police Scotland

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3 d. ago No covert recording devices found in police searches of Holyrood toilets

Parliament bosses said there will be ‘enhanced additional checks’ going forward.

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4 d. ago Police probe hate crime after footballer 'subjected to homophobic abuse' in match

Police Scotland have confirmed they are treating an incident of homophobic abuse against Edinburgh City goalkeeper Mark Weir as a hate crime after a supporter was ejected from Elgin City's Borough Briggs stadium

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4 d. ago Suspended Labour MSP charged after ‘camera hidden in Parliament toilet’

Allegations emerged on Thursday evening as the Labour MSP Colin Smyth had his Holyrood pass deactivated.

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4 d. ago Scots police probe hate crime after 'homophobic abuse' of footballer

Police Scotland described the incident has 'despicable' and they were following a positive line of enquiry.

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4 d. ago Elon Musk spreading ‘misinformation’ on Dundee girl weapon incident – Swinney

The First Minister condemned the ‘deliberate disinformation’ being spread online after a video appeared to show a girl brandishing weapons.

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4 d. ago Fatal accident inquiry into Stonehaven derailment could start in January

Three people were killed in the incident, which occurred during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

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4 d. ago ‘Migrant’ confronted by schoolgirl, 12, wielding axe in Dundee says he came to UK legally and did nothing wrong

Police urge public not to share ‘misinformation’ amplified by Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson

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5 d. ago 'Public safety' fears as 22 police custody suites have closed in last two years

“Public safety” concerns have been raised after the scale of the closure of custody suites in Scotland has been revealed.

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5 d. ago Police Scotland 'aware' of online misinformation over Dundee 'blade' incident

A statement from the force said they "would urge the public not to share misinformation about this incident or speculate on the circumstances".

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5 d. ago Police urge public not to share ‘misinformation’ as girl, 12, charged in Dundee

A senior officer urged the public not to speculate on circumstances following an incident in the city.

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5 d. ago Lanarkshire housing estate lockdown in pictures as man rushed to hospital

Police Scotland officers locked down five streets in the Lanarkshire village, after receiving reports of an early morning incident.

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6 d. ago Police Scotland female officers facing toxic culture of sexism, misogyny and violence, report finds

Findings have emerged from a freedom of information request which found Police Scotland to be “a boy’s club” where inappropriate behaviour by senior male officers is a regular occurrence.

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6 d. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry must begin with no more delays, family urges

Solicitor Aamer Anwar said the Police Scotland investigation was a ‘distraction’ in a statement after meeting with the Justice Secretary.

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