9 h. ago Creating emergency mental health service would free up police officers to catch criminals

About a fifth of the incidents dealt with by Police Scotland relate to mental health and each one can potentially occupy two officers for a full shift

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9 h. ago Police Scotland slammed over outdated fingerprinting methods involving ink and paper

A report by a police watchdog body has slammed the "outdated" practice by Police Scotland of taking fingerprints with ink and paper and the detention of children in police cells.

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13 h. ago Jury retires in case of man accused of chasing police with chainsaw

Liridon Kastrati denies a charge of attempted murder over an incident in which he chased officers while wielding a chainsaw in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

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14 h. ago Primary school cancels Christmas show after receiving 'racist messages' as Police Scotland launch probe

Highland Council said there was ‘negative feedback’ on social media and ‘racist and abusive’ messages

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40 h. ago Life sciences sector leading lights ready to congregate in Glasgow

The stage is set for innovators, investors, policymakers and academic leaders from Scotland’s life sciences sector to congregate in Glasgow this week.

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46 h. ago Scots cops firing tasers up by 70% in last four years sparking fears over use

New figures released by Police Scotland show that the use of Tasers by officers has risen by more than 100 percent since 2021 including a 70 percent rise in incidents were the devices were fired

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50 h. ago STUC to host summit 'to reject disinformation' over Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan

The STUC has invited the UK Home Office, Highland Council, the local MP and MSPs, NHS Highland and Police Scotland to a meeting in a bid to “counter the false narratives permeated by the far right.”

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2 d. ago Scotland's most senior police officer reinstated PC sacked over 'volley of vile racist language'

Chief Constable Jo Farrell gave Katie Barratt her job back despite the PC's racist outburst in a takeaway after a work's night out.

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2 d. ago Scotland's most senior police officer reinstated cop sacked over vile racist tirade

Chief Constable Jo Farrell gave Katie Barratt her job back despite the PC's racist outburst in a takeaway after a work's night out.

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3 d. ago Sarwar pledges named community police officer for every council ward in Scotland

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get police back on Scotland’s streets’

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3 d. ago Edinburgh crime: 'Emaciated' dog and her eight starving puppies found in bathtub at Edinburgh flat

A warrant was executed by the SSPCA and Police Scotland

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3 d. ago Police Scotland appeal after delivery driver has van stolen while dropping off parcels

A man was seen in the area around the time of the theft

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3 d. ago Cruel Scots dog owner who kept two starving canines at her home tried to hide one from cops 

A CRUEL Scots woman who kept her two starving dogs at her home and tried to hide one from the cops has been fined £300. Chloe MacKenzie, from Tain in the Highlands, failed to feed or care for her female German Shepherd and Boxer properly - leaving them famished and underweight. On April 4 2024,...

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3 d. ago Cost of Police Scotland's Operation Portaledge hits half a million

New figures released by Police Scotland under Freedom of Information show the cost of their crackdown on gangland violence codenamed Operation Portaledge has cost the force more than £500,000.

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5 d. ago Three charged in investigation into alleged mishandling of cremated remains

Police on Wednesday rearrested two people in Flint, north-east Wales, and one in East Dunbartonshire.

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5 d. ago Three people charged over mishandling of cremated remains at Scots funeral firm

Police Scotland launched Operation Koine to investigate A Milne Funeral Directors and, with support from North Wales colleagues, have now charged three people over funeral plan fraud.

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6 d. ago David Carrick: Missed opportunities to catch serial rapist Met police officer

Astonishingly, Carrick was not suspended or subjected to a fresh round of vetting following a rape allegation in July 2021

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7 d. ago Police launch investigation after girl, 11, dies in ‘unexplained’ circumstances

The girl was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday and died the next day, Police Scotland said

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7 d. ago First picture of 'darling' Scots school girl who died in suspected drug death

Police Scotland has launched a probe into the death.

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7 d. ago Man arrested in Liverpool over illegal fireworks in Edinburgh

A 28-year-old man was arrested in a joint operation involving officers from Police Scotland and Merseyside Police.

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