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12 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.
29 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.”
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.
28 February 2019 | Investigations
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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. |
22 February 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating the circumstances of a serious injury to a 42-year-old man following his arrest by police in Arbroath on 16 February 2019.
The man was later treated in hospital.
Our investigation will examine whether the actions of the police contributed towards the injury.
The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
22 February 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of criminality against officers of Police Scotland.
This is a live enquiry and as such no further details can be given at this time.
The matter was referred to the Police Investigations and 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.
05 February 2019 | Investigations
We are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death of a 38-year-old woman whose body was found in Irvine on 29 December 2018.
Our investigation will focus on reports of concern for the woman's welfare made to Police Scotland prior to her death.
The incident was referred by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
31 January 2019 | Investigations
We are investigating the circumstances of a serious injury to a man following police contact in Rutherglen, Glasgow, on Monday 21 January 2019.
The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and a report will be submitted to them in due course.
28 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the death in custody of a 24-year-old man at Clydebank Police Station in Glasgow on 23 December 2018.
The investigation will focus on the circumstances leading up to the man’s death.
The incident 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.
28 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of criminality against officers of Police Scotland.
This is a live enquiry and as such no further detail can be given at this time.
The matter was referred to the Police Investigations and 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.
