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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.

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.

• Taser
• Firearms

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

• serious injury following police contact
• Police Scotland
• British Transport Police

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.

• Charity
• Michelle Macleod

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.

• Business Plan
• Priorities
• Commissioner
• Michelle Macleod

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.

• Recommendations
• Learning Point
• Investigations
• Reviews

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.

• serious injury following police contact

An independent investigation has recognised the professionalism of police officers when dealing with a violent disturbance at a flat in Kirkcaldy.

• serious injury following police contact

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.

• death following police contact
• witness appeal

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.

• Annual Report
• Learning
• Investigations
• Reviews
• Michelle Macleod