17 June 2019
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28 May 2019
Review Team finds 73% of complaints were not handled to a reasonable standard in the latest Complaint Handling Reviews published today
Six Complaint handling reviews published today by the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) found that of 22 complaints reviewed, 6 were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland while 16 were not.
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20 May 2019
Review Team finds 52% of complaints not handled to a reasonable standard in today's Complaint Handling Reviews
Seven complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today by the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) found that of 27 complaints reviewed, 13 (48%) were handled to a reasonable standard by Police Scotland while 14 (52%) were not.
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03 April 2019
Commissioner puts forward key proposals for strengthening scrutiny of police, with launch of three year Strategic Plan
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07 December 2018
Commissioner investigating use of PAVA spray on man in Fraserburgh
The Police Investigations and Reviews Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating the use of an incapacitant spray, known as PAVA, on a 39 year old man in Fraserburgh on 16 November 2018.
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21 September 2017
Recommendations now implemented following three CHRs
Recommendations made by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) to Police Scotland relating to several Complaint Handling Reviews (CHRs) have now been implemented.
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18 August 2017
Commissioner releases findings on PIRC investigation into police response to reports of concern for vulnerable woman later found dead
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04 May 2017
Investigation into allegations of criminal neglect of duty against police officers
The Police Investigation & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating an allegation of criminal neglect of duty against officers with Police Scotland in relation to how they dealt with alleged wrongful arrest of a man in April 2015.
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27 March 2017
Commissioner directs police to reconsider several complaints made about them
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has directed police to reconsider several complaints made in two complaint handling reviews (CHRs) published today.
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13 March 2017
Commissioner makes 1 recommendation and 1 learning point in 3 complaint handling reviews
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found that 1 complaint out of 7 made to Police Scotland was not dealt with to a reasonable standard in her complaint handling reviews published today, Monday 13 March 2017. She issued 1 recommendation and 1 learning point.
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