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  • 04 December 2019

    Report concludes police right not to uphold complaint about officers who forced entry to flat

    A Review report supports Police Scotland’s decision not to uphold a complaint made about officers who forced entry to a flat over concerns for the wellbeing of a man thought to be vulnerable. Following significant efforts to locate the man, the two Constables spoke t...

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  • 04 December 2019

    Report concludes police right not to uphold complaint about officers who forced entry to flat

    A Review report supports Police Scotland’s decision not to uphold a complaint made about officers who forced entry to a flat over concerns for the wellbeing of a man thought to be vulnerable.

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  • 22 November 2019

    Annual Report: PIRC finds Taser use justified in protecting the public

    The vast majority of Taser use by police in Scotland in the last year has been found to be necessary, proportionate and justified.

    The findings are highlighted in the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) 2018-19 annual report.

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    • Annual Report
  • 18 November 2019

    One CHR published today, with two recommendations and a learning point issued

    One Complaint Gandling Review was published today, with both complaints not handled to a reasonable standard.

     

     

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  • 04 November 2019

    Review Team finds 81% of complaints handled to a reasonable standard

    In 11 Complaint Handling Reviews (CHRs) published by the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) today, Monday 4 November 2019, the Review Team found that 29 of 36 individual complaints were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. 

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  • 14 October 2019

    Review Team issues 3 actions to Police Scotland in 2 complaint handling reviews published today

    In two complaint handling reviews published today, Monday 14 October 2019, the PIRC found that out of eight individual complaints reviewed, five were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.

     

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  • 07 October 2019

    Five of eight complaints not handled to a reasonable standard in today's Complaint Handling Reviews

    In two complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today, Monday 7 October 2019, the PIRC found that of eight individual complaints reviewed, three were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. 

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  • 30 September 2019

    Majority of complaints made about Police Scotland reasonably handled

    In five complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today the PIRC found that of 18 individual complaints reviewed, 14 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. 

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    • Complaint Handling Review
    • CHR
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  • 23 September 2019

    Review Team issues 11 actions to Police Scotland in seven complaint handling reviews published today

    In seven complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today, Monday 23 September 2019, the PIRC found that of 27 individual complaints reviewed, 19 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. 

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  • 16 September 2019

    Review Team issues 9 actions to Police Scotland in CHRs published today

    In three Complaint Handling Reviews (CHRS) published today, the Review Team found that of the 10 complaints, half were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland.

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  • 02 September 2019

    Review Team issues six actions to Police Scotland in six complaint handling reviews published today

    In six complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today, Monday 2 September 2019, the PIRC found that of 16 individual complaints reviewed, 10 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland. 

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