Police Scotland

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has accused Police Scotland of undermining the rights of lawyers after an inquiry heard the force gathered intelligence on him and then refused to explain why to a watchdog. Mr Anwar told the Sunday Mail that the revelations from the ongoing inquiry into the death of

The Office of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland has admitted health and safety failings which led to the death of a 25-year-old woman. It pled guilty to a contravention of Sections 3(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 yesterday at the High Court in Edi

The independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will begin next Monday, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. Lord Bracadale, a former Senator of the College of Justice, will lead the statutory inquiry and will announce how it will

Two women who accused Scotland's former chief constable, Phil Gormley, of bullying have been awarded an out-of court settlement worth over £1 million, the Scottish Daily Mail reports. Mr Gormley stepped down from his senior police position in February 2018 after being placed on "spec

New restrictions on social gatherings have come into force today and Police Scotland have been granted powers to enforce them. Under the new regulations, it is an offence to breach COVID-19 guidance by having a large house party indoors.

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has published its findings on two incidents involving the use of PAVA irritant spray. In one case concerning the use of the spray on a 39-year-old man during a violent struggle in a police cell, the watchdog said the use was both necessary and

It was "not reasonable or necessary" for a police officer to discharge a Taser on a 28-year-old man in Bannockburn last year, the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found. The watchdog has published its report on an incident which took place outside a pub in Quakerfield, Bannock

Two police officers involved in the incident which led to the death of Sheku Bayoh have successfully challenged decisions to refuse their requests to retire on medical grounds. PC Nicole Short and PC Alan Paton, who have both been sick leave since the incident four years ago and who have yet to be t

Police Scotland must ensure that all police officers receive appropriate training and guidance in assessing missing person reports, the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has said. The watchdog has published a report which concludes that there was a delay in police going to the f

Scottish government ministers have agreed a plan that makes the likelihood of a merger between British Transport Police and Police Scotland even more remote. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said last year that the laws to enable to the merger may never be enacted if an alternative proposal were