Report – Police Scotland – PIRC/00553/25
02 Dec 2025
Content
The Complaints
The complaints in this case arose after the applicant reported to the police that their friend was missing. We have reviewed the handling of two complaints, namely that:
Police Scotland failed to investigate the disappearance of the applicant’s friend as a missing person, when the matter was reported on 8 February 2024, and
The applicant is dissatisfied with Police Scotland’s response to the disappearance of their friend, when the matter was reported on 8 February 2024.
Police Scotland's Decision
Police Scotland did not uphold either of the applicant’s complaints.
Our Findings
We have found that Police Scotland handled both complaints to a reasonable standard.