13 January 2020
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03 January 2020
One Review Team report published
The Review Team has published one Complaint Handling Review (CHR) report this week. A total of six complaints were made, of which we concluded that four were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.
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23 December 2019
Nine Review Team reports published, with majority of complaints handled reasonably by police
The Review team has published nine Compliant Handling Review (CHR) reports this week. In five of the reports containing a total of 9 complaints made, we concluded that they were all handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. The majority of complaints made in three other reports were also reasonably handled.
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04 December 2019
Report concludes police right not to uphold complaint about officers who forced entry to flat
A Review report supports Police Scotland’s decision not to uphold a complaint made about officers who forced entry to a flat over concerns for the wellbeing of a man thought to be vulnerable.
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22 November 2019
Annual Report: PIRC finds Taser use justified in protecting the public
The vast majority of Taser use by police in Scotland in the last year has been found to be necessary, proportionate and justified.
The findings are highlighted in the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) 2018-19 annual report.
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18 November 2019
One CHR published today, with two recommendations and a learning point issued
One Complaint Gandling Review was published today, with both complaints not handled to a reasonable standard.
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04 November 2019
Review Team finds 81% of complaints handled to a reasonable standard
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.
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14 October 2019
Review Team issues 3 actions to Police Scotland in 2 complaint handling reviews published today
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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07 October 2019
Five of eight complaints not handled to a reasonable standard in today's Complaint Handling Reviews
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.
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30 September 2019
Majority of complaints made about Police Scotland reasonably handled
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.
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