32 h. ago Scotland’s youth knife crime is just as bad as it was 40 years ago, says top cop

A TOP cop has warned “horrendous” youth knife crime is just as bad now as it was 40 years ago. David Kennedy says Scotland is at a “tipping point” due to a lack of prevention measures and education. The Scottish Police Federation general secretary declared: “We’re now just having a repeat of history. "When I...

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36 h. ago Scots cop caught at home with six shotguns and weapons surrendered to him jailed

Alan Sharp has been sentenced to two years and three months behind bars.

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38 h. ago Top Scots cop who led Sheku Bayoh police probe cleared of attacking wife in bed

Chief Superintendent Pat Campbell walked free today after the charges were found not proven.

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7 d. ago Peter Kay reveals dramatic moment he was caught up in an armed RAID after men with shotguns swarmed a petrol station where he worked

The comedian, 52, has shared insight into some of the unlikely roles he had before his huge comedy success, including a job at an Esso garage.

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2 w. ago Footage shows chainsaw thug chasing cop in Scots street terror

Liridon Kastrati, 32, was found guilty of attempted murder following the incident in Paisley last year.

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2 w. ago Scottish cop mercilessly mocked over 'Rab C Nesbitt' style arrest of two thieves

The officer caught the young men trying to sell a stolen phone but it is the arrest video police posted on Facebook that has grabbed social media users' attention.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Man waved chainsaw in 'cop murder bid' shouting 'I want the media here', court told

Liridon Kastrati is accused of ramming a car into a marked police vehicle on May 6 last year and then brandishing a chainsaw at officers in Paisley.

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2 w. ago Cop tells court he was 'terrified' as 'man chased him with chainsaw in Paisley'

“He was chasing after me with the chainsaw, holding the chainsaw up, running after me."

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4 w. ago Cop brutally attacked by jogger speaks out as violence against officers soars

Constable Darren Gallagher was punched in the face by a jogger after he asked him for help in tracing a vulnerable woman

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4 w. ago Serving police officer behind bars after taking home six shotguns handed to him under government surrender scheme

A serving police officer is behind bars after taking home six shotguns and other weapons which had been surrendered to him.

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4 w. ago Scots cop behind bars for taking home six shotguns surrendered to him

Alan Sharp later admitted that he had six shotguns, which had been surrendered for destruction, in his own personal cabinet at his home.

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