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26 October 2018 | Investigations
The Commissioner has concluded her investigation into police contact with a 22-year-old man prior to his death.
The man's body was found at Jordanhill Station, Glasgow, on Sunday 1 April 2018.
The matter was referred by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on the Commissioner's findings has now been submitted to them.
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 has been submitted to them.
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 has been submitted to the Chief Constable.
13 July 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded her investigation into allegations of criminal neglect of duty against a number of officers serving with Police Scotland.
The potential criminality was identified by the Commissioner while conducting a Complaint Handling Review (CHR) into how Police Scotland dealt with complaints relating to the alleged wrongful arrest of a man in April 2015.
The matter was drawn to the attention of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), who then referred it to the PIRC for investigation.
A report on the Commissioner's findings has now been submitted to the COPFS.
11 June 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded an investigation into the police response prior to the death of Darran Everett, 25, whose body was recovered from a harbour in Musselburgh on Friday 13 October 2017.
The matter had been referred to the PIRC by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on the Commissioner’s findings has now been submitted to them.
04 June 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded an investigation into a serious incident in Greenock on 1 June 2018.
The matter was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report has now been submitted to them.
15 May 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded an investigation following the death of Steven Nichol, 32, in Scaraway Street, Glasgow, on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
The investigation considered the response by Police Scotland to a telephone call made by the man earlier that day.
The Commissioner's findings have now been submitted to the COPFS.
10 May 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating an incident in Dundee on 8 February 2018 involving a 32-year-old man where an incapacitant spray – known as Captor PAVA – was discharged by an officer with Police Scotland before the man was arrested.
The incident was referred by Police Scotland to the PIRC for investigation and a report on the Commissioner’s findings has been submitted to the Deputy Chief Constable.
01 May 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is investigating an incident in Glasgow on 15 April 2018 where armed officers pointed firearms at a number of persons during an on-going investigation.
As is standard procedure, the firearms incident was referred to the PIRC by Police Scotland and a report on the Commissioner’s findings has been submitted to the Deputy Chief Constable.
24 April 2018 | Investigations
The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner has concluded its investigation into the response from Police Scotland to the missing person investigation for Arnold Mouat following a referral from Police Scotland.
Mr Mouat, 64, was last seen at his home address in Panbrae Road, Bo'ness on the evening of Thursday 6 July 2017. His body was found on Saturday, 5 August 2017 at his home.
The PIRC investigation focused on the initial response from Police Scotland including the search of his home address.
A report was sent to the Chief Constable of Police Scotland.
