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Police Scotland urged to 'immediately abandon' live facial recognition plans

POLICE Scotland have been urged to “immediately abandon” plans to introduce facial recognition software for public surveillance by Amnesty…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland using live facial recognition 'not justifiable', SNP members say

POLICE Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is “not justifiable” and would be a “radical departure” from the…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney to press Trump on Scotch whisky tariffs exemption

Mr Trump’s five-day visit to Scotland is largely a private one.

Evening Standard

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As Police Scotland bring in body-worn video, our research shows little is known about its effectiveness

By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UK’s second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over £13 million.

The Conversation

Police Scotland ‘not recording ethnicity correctly’ on DNA database – report

The force and the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services were issued with seven recommendations following a review.

Evening Standard

Police Scotland will not 'thwart' independence, Justice Secretary tells SNP activist

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance told an SNP presidential candidate that Police Scotland will not "thwart" independence at a…

The National (Scotland)

Almost 1,500 officers could go if police funding needs not met, force warns

Police Scotland said the number of officers could drop by almost 1,500 if the force is not allocated an extra almost £129 million in funding.

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Police Scotland Chief Constable's admission national force is 'racist and sexist' 'could have come sooner'

Sir Iain Livingstone made the comment during a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board on Thursday.

Daily Record

Police Scotland Chief Constable says national force is 'institutionally racist and sexist'

The explosive admission was made by the out-going Chief Constable at a meeting the Scottish Police Authority.

Daily Record

Summers-Inman bags four Scottish framework appointments

The contracts are valued at more than £180m overall

Insider UK

Police Scotland: the UK’s second-largest force is also grappling with misogyny and racism

A damning report published in March found the UK’s largest police force rife with ill-treatment of women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ officers. Louise Casey found London’s Metropolitan Police to be “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic”, and recommended radical reform – or breaking up the Met.

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