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.
Read more20 May 2021
An independent investigation has found that two police officers displayed bravery in tackling a man armed with a large meat cleaver.
Read more26 March 2021
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.
Read more26 March 2021
An independent investigation has recognised the professionalism of police officers when dealing with a violent disturbance at a flat in Kirkcaldy.
Read more27 October 2020
Issue 17 of Learning Point, our best practice bulletin, is now available from the PIRC website.
Read more20 August 2020
Independent investigations have found that the police response to two incidents during the current COVID-19 health crisis was proportionate.
Read more27 May 2020
An independent investigation report has found that police acted proportionally in dealing with a man who ignored ‘social distancing’ rules and threatened Pharmacy staff.
Read more01 April 2020
An independent investigation report has found that a man who sped off from police was solely responsible for causing a crash resulting in several people being injured.
Read more08 January 2020
An investigation has been launched after two people were injured in a road traffic collision in the North East.
Read more20 December 2019
An investigation has found that a drunk man fell and cut his head in a police station after the two officers who had arrested him became distracted while using their mobile phones.
Read more17 December 2019
Several new investigations have been launched, including a serious injury case and two incapacitant spray discharges.
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