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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

Two summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of four complaints about Police Scotland.

• CHRs
• Complaint Handling Review
• Recommendations
• learning point

Seven summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 27 complaints about Police Scotland.

• Reviews
• Complaint Handling Review
• Recommendations
• learning points

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

Ten summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 31 complaints about Police Scotland.

• Reviews
• Complaint Handling Review
• Recommendations

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 Review team has published one summarised report this week. They looked at one complaint after the applicant was arrested, charged, and subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal (PF)

• Summarised Report
• Reviews

Comprehensive new statutory guidance for handling complaints about the police in Scotland has been drawn up by the PIRC, bringing greater transparency, accountability and an increased focus on improvement.

The statutory guidance reflects a concerted effort by the PIRC and policing bodies to develop a more positive attitude to complaints. The aim is to promote and support a culture of continuous improvement through learning and development, resulting in more consistency in the handling of complaints by policing bodies in Scotland.