Report - Police Scotland – PIRC/00819/25
The Complaint
The complaint in this case arose after the applicant made a report to the police about her former husband’s controlling behaviour towards her over a period of three years.
The applicant provided a statement to the police about her allegations. In October 2024, she was informed that her allegations would not be investigated further. The applicant submitted an online complaint about this decision.
We have reviewed the handling of one complaint, namely that:
- Police Scotland failed to take action when the applicant made an allegation of economic abuse and fraud.
Police Scotland's Decision
Police Scotland did not uphold the applicant’s complaint.
Our Findings
We have found that Police Scotland did not handle the applicant’s complaint to a reasonable standard.
Consequently, we have made a recommendation to address the shortcomings in Police Scotland’s handling of the complaint. In summary, we have recommended that Police Scotland conducts further enquiry into the complaint. Thereafter, Police Scotland should provide the applicant with a well-reasoned further response.
Our recommendation should be implemented by Police Scotland within two months of the date of this report.
Police Bodies: Police Scotland