31 March 2022
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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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13 April 2021
Two CHRs published by the Review team this week
Two summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of four complaints about Police Scotland.
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09 April 2021
Seven CHRs published by the Review Team this week
Seven summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 27 complaints about Police Scotland.
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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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01 April 2021
Ten CHRs published by the Review Team this week
Ten summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 31 complaints about Police Scotland.
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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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