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07 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating an incident where an incapacitant spray, known as PAVA, was discharged by an officer from Police Scotland at a 39 year old man in Fraserburgh on Friday 16th November 2018.
As is standard procedure the case was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
23 November 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating an incident where an incapacitant spray, known as PAVA, was discharged by an officer from Police Scotland at a 27 year old man in Edinburgh on 31 October 2018.
As is standard procedure, the case was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
06 November 2018 | Investigations
We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a road crash on Beach Road, Troon, in the early hours of Thursday 18 October 2018.
One passenger was seriously injured and the driver had minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into a wall while being pursued by a police vehicle.
The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
31 October 2018 | Investigations
We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death of a 37-year-old man whose body was found at a flat in Glasgow on 10 October 2018.
Our investigation will focus on reports of concern for the man’s welfare made to Police Scotland prior to his death.
The incident was referred by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
19 October 2018 | Investigations
We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances leading up to a road crash in Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, in the early hours of Monday 1 October 2018.
A 20-year-old man died when the car he was in collided with a tree after being followed by a police vehicle.
A 20-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman who were also in the car were seriously injured during the incident.
28 September 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the use of an incapacitant spray, known as PAVA, and a Taser against a 28-year-old man in Bannockburn on Sunday 16 September 2018.
As is standard procedure, the case was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
27 August 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the police response after the body of a 41-year-old man was found at his home in the Crieff area on 10 August 2018.
The PIRC investigation will focus on a phone call received by Police Scotland earlier that day and the events leading up to the discovery of the man's body.
The matter was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
24 August 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating an incident where an incapacitant spray, known as PAVA, was discharged by an officer from Police Scotland at 2 men in Milgavie on Friday 17 August 2018.
As is standard procedure, the case was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
31 July 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of potential criminality against officers with 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.
19 July 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating an incident involving a 32-year-old man at an address in Dundee on 7 July 2018 where a Taser was discharged.
The man was uninjured and was subsequently arrested.
The incident was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
