Publications

04 December 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: death of 25-year-old man following fatal road traffic crash in Ayrshire on 28 November 2020

“We are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a 25-year-old man following a road traffic crash near Maybole on 28 November 2020.

“Our investigation will examine the actions of police during their pursuit of the vehicle the man was travelling in.

“The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and once the investigation is concluded, a report of our findings will be submitted to the COPFS for consideration.”

05 November 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: police interaction with 43-year-old later arrested in relation to death

We are investigating the police interaction with a 43-year-old man who was subsequently arrested in relation to the death of a 33-year-old man, whose body was found at an address in Airdrie on 19 October 2020. 

The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and once the investigation is concluded, a report on our findings will be sent to the COPFS for consideration.

27 October 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: death of 31-year-old man after body was discovered in East Kilbride on 11 October 2020

We are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a 31-year-old man, whose body was discovered at an address in East Kilbride on Sunday 11 October 2020.

Our investigation will focus on the man’s contact with the police in the days prior to his death. 

The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and once the investigation is concluded, a report on our findings will be sent to the COPFS for consideration.

13 October 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: serious injury of 62-year-old man on Isle of Cumbrae on 27 September 2020

We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury of a 62-year-old man who had contact with Police Scotland officers on the Isle of Cumbrae on the evening of Sunday 27 September 2020.

The incident was referred to us by Police Scotland and once the investigation is concluded a report will be submitted to the Chief Constable.”

12 October 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: death of 22-year-old man after body discovered in Motherwell on Sunday 27 September 2020

We are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a 22-year-old man, whose body was discovered at an address in Motherwell on Sunday 27 September 2020.

Our investigation will focus on the response from Police Scotland prior to his death. 

The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and once the investigation is concluded, a report on our findings will be sent to the COPFS for consideration.

02 October 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: serious injury to 30-year-old woman following police contact in Renfrewshire on 18 September 2020

We are investigating the circumstances leading up to the serious injury of a 30-year-old woman in Renfrewshire on Friday 18 September 2020.

Our investigation will focus on the actions of police officers in connection with this incident.

The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and once the investigation is concluded a report will be submitted to the Chief Constable.

24 September 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: serious injury to 19-year-old man following police contact in Renfrewshire on 10 September 2020

We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury of a 19-year-old man following a road crash in Renfrewshire on Thursday 10 September 2020.

Our investigation will focus on the actions of police officers in relation to the incident.

The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and once the investigation is concluded a report will be submitted to the Chief Constable.

21 September 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Death in custody at Kirkcaldy Police Station on 18 September 2020

We are investigating the death in custody of a 36-year-old man at Kirkcaldy Police Station on 18 September 2020.

The investigation will focus on the circumstances leading up to the man’s death.

The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report will be sent to them in due course.

11 September 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: Death of 45-year-old man after body found in Grangemouth on 24 August 2020

We are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a 45-year-old man, whose body was discovered at an address in Grangemouth on Monday 24 August 2020.

Our investigation will focus on the response from Police Scotland in relation to the matter. 

The matter was referred to us by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and once the investigation is concluded, a report on our findings will be sent to the COPFS for consideration.

02 September 2020 | Investigations

PIRC Investigation: 24-year-old woman injured in police custody in Glasgow on 21 August 2020

We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injury of a 24-year-old woman in police custody in Govan on Friday 21 August 2020. 

The woman was subsequently taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, for treatment.

The matter was referred to us by Police Scotland and, once the investigation is concluded, a report of our findings will be submitted to the Chief Constable.