29 June 2022
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24 May 2022
Public consultation begins
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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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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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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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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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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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26 March 2021
Police acted professionally when faced with violent threat
An independent investigation has recognised the professionalism of police officers when dealing with a violent disturbance at a flat in Kirkcaldy.
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