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Calls for Glasgow City Council to have more control over local policing

Concerns over the way the national Police Scotland service is run, and how it tackles local issues, have led to a call for greater local control.

Glasgow Live

Justice secretary vows to 'improve experience' of spiking victims after Record reveals concerns over testing delays

Angela Constance was quizzed in Holyrood after the Record revealed police are outsourcing the testing of hundreds of extra samples in spiking cases

Daily Record

Bike theft in Edinburgh routinely undetected as crooks get 'free ride' new figures find

Out of the thousands of bike thefts in Edinburgh over the last three years, only eight per cent were ‘detected’, meaning there was enough evidence to justify criminal proceedings.

Edinburgh Live

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Glasgow makeup artist 'absolutely devastated' after £6,000 of equipment stolen

Claire Nisbet had only recently returned from maternity leave when her entire makeup kit was stolen, leaving her unable to work until she replaces the thousands of pounds of equipment.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh woman left 'sick and unable to talk' after being spiked on night out in Glasgow

Jess Insall, 20, has supported new measures to tackle spiking after she waited 10 months for results when she was spiked on a night out, adding that it is 'hard to see how victims will get much justice at all'.

Edinburgh Live

Spiking victim backs forensic testing drive to bring pub drug fiends to justice

Police Scotland has outsourced the testing of hundreds of extra samples a year to provide forensic evidence in cases where victims are drugged while out in pubs or clubs

Daily Mirror

Scots spiking victim backs forensic testing drive to bring pub drug fiends to justice

Police will spend £650,000 on extra in a bid to crack down on spiking after victims revealed huge delays.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh area sees spate of car break-ins with thieves smashing windows

A local resident who noticed one of the smashed cars outside their home told Edinburgh Live they could not believe how many incidents were being posted online.

Edinburgh Live

Springburn attack victim hospitalised with 'serious' back injury as Glasgow police issue urgent appeal

The 48-year-old man was attacked at a footpath on Cowlairs Road at around 1pm on Saturday and was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

Glasgow Live

Police watchdog investigating Glasgow cop who 'body-slammed' boy

A police watchdog is investigating a Glasgow cop after footage showed him 'body-slamming' a schoolboy.

The National (Scotland)

Missing Glasgow teen believed to have travelled to London as police appeal for information

A 13-year-old from Glasgow has been reported missing and is believed to have travelled from Central Station to London Euston, sparking an urgent police search.

Glasgow Live

Heartbroken family pay tribute to Scots dad-of-two killed in horror crash

John Carswell Jr, 47, tragically passed away following a collision, involving his grey Porsche 911 Carrera, on the B954 between Alyth and Meigle at around 5pm on Saturday, April 29.

Daily Record

Are Police Scotland’s new pyrotechnics powers just OBFA in disguise?

SCOTLAND’S elected representatives have been understandably reluctant to involve themselves in the running of our national game since the…

The National (Scotland)

Scots teen missing overnight sparking police appeal for help to find 15-year-old

Police Scotland officers say Joshua Doane was last seen at around 7.30pm on Thursday, May 4, in the Westhill area of Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow public warned against anti-social behaviour at Kelvingrove Park ahead of 'busy' weekend

Police Scotland's local area commander for the west end of Glasgow reminded people that criminal incidents 'will not be tolerated' as a busy weekend approaches.

Glasgow Live

Police federation 'inundated with complaints' after officers told to be clean shaven to wear masks

Police Scotland said the policy is being brought in to "protect those on the frontline" as wearing the FFP3 mask properly requires the face to be clean-shaven.

Daily Mirror

Man suffers 'life-changing facial injuries' in dog attack as animal and owner vanish

A 24-year-old man suffered life-changing facial injuries, police said, after he was violently mauled by a dog in Edinburgh yesterday evening but the animal and its owner have since vanished

Edinburgh Live

Emergency services rush to city bypass crash as major road blocked

Drivers have been warned that traffic is slow after a crash on the Edinburgh bypass between Millerhill and Sheriffhall. By 3.10pm on Friday, lane 2 was blocked off.

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Evening Standard

Police Scotland face legal action over policy banning bears

Four police officers have already launched legal action over the controversial policy

The Guardian - UK

Scottish police officers challenge ‘clean-shaven’ policy at tribunal

Police Scotland has told officers to shave off facial hair by end of May so they can use FFP3 face masks

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland policy against facial hair sparks complaints from officers

THE Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said it has been “inundated with complaints” over a new policy from Police Scotland that will require…

Edinburgh Live

Police Scotland officers told to 'shave beards' as force 'inundated' with complaints

Police Scotland said the policy is being brought in to "protect those on the frontline" as wearing the FFP3 mask properly requires the face to be clean-shaven, but the rule change has been met with complaints

Daily Record

Police Scotland officers told to shave off beards as force 'inundated' with complaints over new policy

The new ruling, which would see officers forced to shave off their facial hair within weeks, has reportedly caused "considerable angst" among officers.

The National (Scotland)

Police probe after 'human remains' are discovered in Irvine church

POLICE in Irvine launched an investigation after historic human remains were discovered hidden below a cupboard in a church in the town.

Wales Online

Second largest police force orders all officers to shave beards thanks to Covid

The new policy, which also covers civilian staff, comes into force by the end of this month

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