21 June 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner is investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a 38-year-old man in Troon.
The investigation will focus on the police response.
Read more19 June 2018
The Cabinet Secretary of Justice has today announced a ‘Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in relation to Policing’.
Responding, Kate Frame, Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC), said:
“I am pleased that the Cabinet Secretary for Justice has announced an independent review and welcome the appointment of Dame Elish Angiolini QC.
Read more19 June 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the use of a Taser by police in Jedburgh.
Read more15 June 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the serious injury of a 69-year-old man in Edinburgh.
The investigation will focus on the police response prior to the man being found.
Read more13 June 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the circumstances leading up to a death in custody in Glasgow.
Read more11 June 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the circumstances leading up to a death in custody in Edinburgh.
Read more04 June 2018
Following a serious incident in Greenock on 1 June 2018, Police Scotland have referred the matter to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC).
The investigation will focus on the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 43-year-old man.
Read more17 May 2018
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the police response and missing person search for a 39-year-old woman, later found dead.
The body of the woman was discovered at her home in Musselburgh on 9 May 2018.
Read more10 May 2018
The Commissioner is investigating the use of PAVA spray by officers with Police Scotland during an incident in Dundee.
Read more09 May 2018
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found that three calls made by the concerned mother of 51-year-old Barry Croal, whose body was later discovered at his home, were not handled appropriately by Police Scotland.
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