23 September 2020
Police use of Taser on 19-year-old man in Dumfries was proportionate

An independent investigation report has found that police were justified in their use of a Taser to arrest a man armed with a knife.
Read more23 September 2020
An independent investigation report has found that police were justified in their use of a Taser to arrest a man armed with a knife.
Read more20 August 2020
Independent investigations have found that the police response to two incidents during the current COVID-19 health crisis was proportionate.
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 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.
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