Publications

24 May 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: police officer being investigated for potential criminality

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

PIRC investigation: Commissioner investigating criminal allegations

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

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigates allegations of criminality against officer from Police Scotland

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

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigating actions of police prior to death of 48-year-old man

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

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigating circumstances of serious injury to 25-year-old woman

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.

23 April 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: allegations of criminality against police officer

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.

18 April 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigating allegations of criminality against Police Scotland officer

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.

17 April 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigating allegations of criminality against officer

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.

12 April 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigates Taser discharge in Bannockburn

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.

11 April 2019 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Commissioner investigating serious injury to 22-year-old man

We are carrying out an investigation after a 22-year-old man received a serious injury in Livingston on 11 April 2019.

PAVA spray was discharged during the incident and both matters were referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland. A report will be submitted to them in due course.