7 h. ago Police Scotland ‘not recording ethnicity correctly’ on DNA database – report

The force and the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services were issued with seven recommendations following a review.

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26 h. ago McClure solicitors investigation dropped by Police Scotland with campaigners left 'disappointed'

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners have vowed to fight on despite the "great disappointment" of the police case into McClure being ditched.

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31 h. ago Video: Van full of fireworks explodes after vehicle set alight in Clydebank

A van containing fireworks was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Sunday, 23 February, in Clydebank, Scotland, police said.

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49 h. ago 'Deeply worrying' rise in violent crime on Scottish rail network

Offences increased by 28 per cent in first half of 2024-25

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3 d. ago Man dies after ambulance collides with pedestrian during emergency call

Police were alerted to the crash on the A96 near Elgin, Moray, at about 3.30am on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Police Scotland officer suspended after 'attempting to bring drugs' into darts event

It is understood that the off-duty officer was searched by staff at the Ovo Hydro at the event earlier this month.

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4 d. ago Why it's important to remember Scotland's police officers, nurses and social workers are real

Emergency service personal and other public sector workers do difficult jobs for relatively low levels of pay and save countless lives

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4 d. ago Scots cops 'under stress due to criminal English officers such as Wayne Couzens'

David Kennedy said claims by the force’s former chief constable that Police Scotland is institutionally racist and sexist also had a “negative impact” on officers.

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5 d. ago Wind up to 70mph, heavy rain expected to batter parts of Britain

A number of yellow weather warnings come into force on Friday morning across Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of Scotland.

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5 d. ago Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

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5 d. ago Police Scotland chief warns national insurance hike could risk officer numbers

Jo Farrell was speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday.

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5 d. ago 'Magnificent' raptor from Scottish nature reserve disappears under 'suspicious circumstances'

RSPB Scotland said police had carried out a search for the bird, but cannot find it

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6 d. ago Police make first arrest over abortion buffer zone law after protest near Glasgow hospital

Police Scotland have said a 74-year-old woman was arrested in connection with breach of the exclusion zone in Glasgow

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8 d. ago Police in Scotland record almost 3,500 child sex abuse image in five years

Almost half of crimes took place on Snapchat while a quarter took place on Meta sites including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

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8 d. ago Man, 45, dies after police called to reports of ‘child being assaulted’ in south London

Scotland Yard informs watchdog after man dies following police incident in South Norwood

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