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18 April 2019 | Investigations
At 1805 hours on Wednesday 10 October 2018, a 37-year-old man was found dead in a bedroom of his home in Glasgow. Police officers had forced entry following concerns raised about the man by care staff.
Download12 April 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating a police officer’s use of a conductive energy device, known as Taser, at a 20-year-old man in Bannockburn on Friday 29 March 2019.
As is standard procedure, the case was referred by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
04 April 2019 | Investigations
On the evening of Friday 17 August 2018, in Milngavie town centre, an officer of Police Scotland discharged PAVA irritant spray at two men, aged 26 and 32, while trying to arrest them.
Download02 April 2019 | Investigations
On the evening of Saturday 28 April 2018, a 41-year old-man was arrested by Police Scotland officers in the public foyer area of Falkirk Police Station, West Bridge Street, Falkirk. During the course of his arrest, a struggle took place and the man was forcibly taken to the ground by a police officer and sustained a fractured knee cap.
Download29 March 2019 | Investigations
At 0616 hours on Monday 14 August 2017, during a spontaneous firearms operation by Police Scotland, armed police officers presented firearms at a 39-year-old man in Falkirk.
Download29 March 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 40-year-old woman, whose body was found at a house in Dalkeith on 12 February 2019.
The investigation will focus on the actions of the police following calls made to the police control room prior to her death.
The matter was referred to the PIRC by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report will be submitted to them in due course.”
27 March 2019 | Investigations
About 0030 hours on Thursday 18 October 2018, a car which was being pursued by police crashed into a wall in Beach Road, Troon, injuring the male driver and seriously injuring a woman who was a front seat passenger.
Download20 March 2019 | Investigations
About 0230 hours on Wednesday 9 May 2018 the body of a 39-year-old woman was found by Police Scotland officers in her home in Musselburgh.
Download13 March 2019 | Investigations
On the morning of Saturday 2 June 2018, police officers were called to an incident in North Shore Road, Troon, in response to reports of a man causing a disturbance and threatening to harm himself with a knife.
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11 March 2019 | Investigations
We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a road crash on Oriel Road, Kirkcaldy, late afternoon on Friday 9 March 2019.
The incident involved a police vehicle responding to a 999 call and two other vehicles. An 87-year-old man suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident.
The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
