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14 June 2019 | Investigations
About 1550 hours on Monday 21 January 2019, in the Rutherglen area of Glasgow, an officer of Police Scotland struck a man on the head with a police baton causing a minor laceration.
Download07 June 2019 | Investigations
On Friday 22 June 2018, Police Scotland officers arrested a 34-year-old man at his home in Fife. The Police National Computer (PNC) showed that he was wanted for interview as a suspect for a robbery and breach of bail which happened on 24 April 2018.
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About 0312 hours on Thursday 22 November 2018, Police Scotland received a report that a Skoda car had been stolen in Wishaw by a man who was reported to be drunk.
Download24 May 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of potential criminality against an officer of Police Scotland and it would be inappropriate to comment further on a live enquiry.
The matter was referred to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on the Commissioner’s findings will be submitted to the COPFS in due course.
16 May 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of potential criminality against an officer of Police Scotland and it would be inappropriate to comment further on a live enquiry.
The matter was referred to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on the Commissioner’s findings will be submitted to them in due course.
16 May 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of potential criminality against an officer of Police Scotland and it would be inappropriate to comment further on a live enquiry.
The matter was referred to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on the Commissioner’s findings will be submitted to them in due course.
03 May 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating the actions of the police prior to the death of Bradley Welsh, 48, in Edinburgh on 17 April 2019.
The matter was referred to the PIRC for investigation by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on our findings will be submitted to the COPFS in due course.
As this is a live enquiry, we are unable to make any further comment.
29 April 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating the circumstances of a serious injury to a 25-year-old woman following her arrest by police in Glasgow during the early hours of Saturday 27 April 2019.
The woman was later treated in hospital. Our investigation will examine the actions of the police.
The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to the Chief Constable in due course.
25 April 2019 | Investigations
On Wednesday 31 October 2018, an officer of Police Scotland discharged PAVA irritant spray at a 27-year-old man in Portobello, Edinburgh, during attempts to arrest him on two apprehension warrants.
Download25 April 2019 | Investigations
About 2145 hours on Friday 16 November 2018, within the Custody Suite at Fraserburgh Police Station, an officer of Police Scotland discharged PAVA irritant spray at a 39-year-old man on two occasions during a violent struggle in a police cell.
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