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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.
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.
27 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating allegations of criminality against an officer 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.
24 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the police response following a 36-year-old man's 999 call for assistance after he had been attacked and received serious injuries.
The man made a subsequent 999 call and was attacked again before officers arrived.
The investigation will focus on the call handling, management and control of Police Scotland's response to the incident on 3 September 2018 in Penicuik, and the failure to refer to matter to the PIRC at that time.
The matter was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland on 24 December 2018, following concerns raised by Lord Mulholland at the subsequent trial.
A report will be submitted to them in due course.
20 December 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the death in custody of a 32-year-old man at St Leonard's Police Station in Edinburgh on 11 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.
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.
30 November 2018 | Investigations
We are investigating the circumstances surrounding a road crash on the A73 in Newmains on Thursday 22 November 2018.
A 33 year old man suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident. Our investigation will focus on the police involvement leading up to the crash.
The matter was referred to us 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.
