04 December 2020
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is making an appeal for witnesses following the death of a 25-year-old man in a fatal road crash in South Ayrshire at the weekend.
Read more16 November 2020
The PIRC Annual Report and Accounts has highlighted a culture of learning and development as key to improving confidence in policing in Scotland.
The report, published today, also points to more constructive engagement with policing bodies.
Read more11 November 2020
The final report of an independent review of complaints, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland has been published today.
The report by Dame Elish Angiolini was commissioned by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Lord Advocate in June 2018.
Commissioner Michelle Macleod provides her response to the findings made by Dame Angiolini.
Read more30 July 2020
An independent investigation report has found that police were justified in discharging PAVA spray during the arrest of a woman acting violently.
Read more20 July 2020
An independent investigation report has found that police acted proportionally in discharging PAVA spray during the arrest of two people acting violently.
Read more29 June 2020
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 28-year-old man shot by armed police during an incident in Glasgow. The independent inquiry remains ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in due course.
Read more26 June 2020
An independent report has found that police were justified in discharging PAVA spray at a man acting violently and who brandished a bottle at officers.
The man was part of a group of men drinking and ignoring emergency Coronavirus social distancing guidelines.
Read more26 June 2020
The PIRC Business Plan for 2020-21 has been published, outlining the organisation’s four key priorities for the year.
Read more27 May 2020
An independent investigation report has found that police acted proportionally in dealing with a man who ignored ‘social distancing’ rules and threatened Pharmacy staff.
Read more01 April 2020
An independent investigation report has found that a man who sped off from police was solely responsible for causing a crash resulting in several people being injured.
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