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Two CHRs have been published by the Review team this week, examining Police Scotland's handling of four complaints made against them.

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The PIRC Annual Report and Accounts has highlighted a culture of learning and development as key to improving confidence in policing in Scotland.

The report, published today, also points to more constructive engagement with policing bodies.

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• Investigations
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• Michelle Macleod

The final report of an independent review of complaints, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland has been published today.

The report by Dame Elish Angiolini was commissioned by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Lord Advocate in June 2018.

Commissioner Michelle Macleod provides her response to the findings made by Dame Angiolini.

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• Michelle Macleod

Eleven CHRs have been published by the Review Team this week, which examined Police Scotland's handling of a total of 37 complaints made against them.

Three CHRs have been published by the Review Team this week, which examined a total of seven complaints made against Police Scotland.

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Issue 17 of Learning Point, our best practice bulletin, is now available from the PIRC website.

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• Best practice
• conflict of interest
• serious injury following police contact

The Review Team has published one Complaint Handling Review (CHR) report, which examined a single complaint about Police Scotland.

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• Reviews

Five CHRs have been published by the Review Team this week, which examined a total of 21 complaints made against Police Scotland.

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• Report

One CHR was published by the Review Team this week, examining three complaints against Police Scotland

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An independent investigation report has found that police were justified in their use of a Taser to arrest a man armed with a knife.

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