06 March 2020
An independent investigation report has found that British Transport Police (BTP) were justified in discharging Captor Spray at a man acting aggressively and trying to evade arrest.
Read more05 March 2020
The PIRC Review Team has published 12 Complaint Handling Review (CHR) reports this week, which found that a majority of complaints dealt with by police were reasonably handled.
In seven of the cases Police Scotland provided an appropriate response to the complainers, while in the other five a number of complaints were not reasonably handled.
Read more04 March 2020
A new investigation has been launched after British Transport Police officers discharged Captor spray at a 20-year-old man.
Read more24 February 2020
Two Complaint Handling Review (CHR) reports have been published by the Review Team this week, finding the majority of complaints handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
Read more12 February 2020
An independent investigation report has found police were not to blame for the injuries sustained by a disqualified motorcyclist who collided with a tree.
Read more11 February 2020
The Review Team has published two Complaint Handling Review (CHR) reports this week, with the majority of complaints handled to a reasonable standard by police.
Read more05 February 2020
The Review Team has published reports on Police Scotland’s handling of complaints made about them in relation to their response to four separate neighbour disputes.
Read more30 January 2020
The PIRC Review team has published four Complaint Handling Review (CHR) reports this week, with the majority of complaints found to have been handled to a reasonable standard.
A total of 11 complaints were reviewed across four different cases.
Read more15 January 2020
An investigation has found that the use of Taser by police on a 40-year-old man acting aggressively towards armed officers and who had set fire to his home was necessary and proportionate.
Read more13 January 2020
A new investigation has been launched following the death of a 97-year-old woman in Fife.
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