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  • 02 September 2022

    PIRC announces Myeloma UK as charity of the year 2022-23

    A key part of our staff engagement and culture at the PIRC is our charitable giving and this year’s cause is one close to our heart, as we raise funds in memory of a colleague. Commissioner, Michelle Macleod said: “Each year our staff nominate or vote for a charity t...

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  • 02 September 2022

    PIRC announces Myeloma UK as charity of the year 2022-23

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  • 18 May 2022

    PIRC charity cheque presentation

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  • 16 December 2021

    Annual Report 2020-21: Continuing to foster more of a learning culture within policing

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  • 12 October 2021

    Police interactions with man in Edinburgh appropriate

    An independent investigation has found that police officers acted appropriately during their multiple interactions with a man, who later sustained serious injuries due to a fall.

     

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  • 03 June 2021

    Police justified in use of Taser against armed man during violent incident

    An independent investigation has concluded that police officers were justified in discharging their Tasers during a violent incident in which a man tried to attack one of their colleagues.

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    • Taser
    • Firearms
  • 20 May 2021

    Police officers showed bravery in tackling man armed with meat cleaver

    An independent investigation has found that two police officers displayed bravery in tackling a man armed with a large meat cleaver.

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    • serious injury following police contact
    • Police Scotland
    • British Transport Police
  • 14 May 2021

    PIRC announces Chris’s House as charity of the year 2021-22

    As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is delighted to announce our staff have chosen to support Chris’s House as our charity of the year 2021-22.

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    • Charity
    • Michelle Macleod
  • 03 May 2021

    Business Plan: challenging year, but cautious optimism for months ahead

    The PIRC 2021-22 Business Plan, outlining the organisation’s key priorities for the year ahead, has been published. Commissioner Michelle Macleod has commended staff for coping during COVID-19 and is cautiously optimistic for the next 12 months.

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    • Business Plan
    • Priorities
    • Commissioner
    • Michelle Macleod
  • 09 April 2021

    Review of police custody procedures following PIRC investigations

    A series of reports issued by the PIRC has led to a significant police review of how people are dealt with while in custody.

    Police Scotland has set up a special working group to examine what improvements are required to better observe prisoners while in police custody.

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    • Recommendations
    • Learning Point
    • Investigations
    • Reviews
  • 26 March 2021

    Police use of PAVA during violent incident justified and Police praised for their actions

    An independent investigation has found that police were justified in using PAVA spray to arrest a man and showed courage and determination in dangerous circumstances.

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    • serious injury following police contact
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