08 November 2019
An investigation report has found that Police Scotland failed to categorise a 38-year-old woman as a missing person after concern was raised for her welfare.
She was later found unresponsive at her Ayrshire home and pronounced dead.
Read more04 November 2019
In 11 Complaint Handling Reviews (CHRs) published by the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) today, Monday 4 November 2019, the Review Team found that 29 of 36 individual complaints were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more14 October 2019
In two complaint handling reviews published today, Monday 14 October 2019, the PIRC found that out of eight individual complaints reviewed, five were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
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11 October 2019
Procedures to monitor people being transported in custody have been reviewed after a man set himself on fire in the back of a police van.
The incident on 15 February 2019 happened after the 42-year-old man was arrested in Arbroath following a disturbance, where it is alleged he had been in possession of a knife.
Read more07 October 2019
In two complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today, Monday 7 October 2019, the PIRC found that of eight individual complaints reviewed, three were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more30 September 2019
In five complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today the PIRC found that of 18 individual complaints reviewed, 14 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more26 September 2019
Issue 15 of Learning Point, our best practice bulletin, is now available from the PIRC website.
Read more23 September 2019
In seven complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today, Monday 23 September 2019, the PIRC found that of 27 individual complaints reviewed, 19 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more16 September 2019
In three Complaint Handling Reviews (CHRS) published today, the Review Team found that of the 10 complaints, half were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more12 September 2019
An investigation report has found that if police had attended an initial report of a serious assault they could have prevented a subsequent attack on a man, which left him seriously injured and permanently disfigured.
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