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Around 300 officers required to police protests each week – chief constable

Jo Farrell said the demands of repeated demonstrations is putting pressure on Police Scotland’s workforce.

Evening Standard

More protests each weekend creating ‘challenges’ for police – chief constable

Chief Constable Jo Farrell said pressure is being put on officers despite the vast majority of the protests being peaceful.

Evening Standard

Police Scotland chief challenged over 'heavy-handed' policing of Palestine protests

THE Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been challenged over the force’s approach to policing pro-Palestine protests, after more than 500…

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50 arrests made amid police probe into Scottish 'gang war'

THE number of people charged as part of investigations into a suspected Scottish gang war has hit 50, police have said ...

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Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’

Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015

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Body-worn cameras for police will bring ‘huge benefits’, says chief constable

Jo Farrell expects the roll-out of the bodycams to be completed within 12-18 months.

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

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Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

Evening Standard

Police Scotland chief warns national insurance hike could risk officer numbers

Jo Farrell was speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Sheku Bayoh family pans Police Scotland as force drops legal fight against Government

POLICE Scotland have been accused of a “humiliating climbdown” after dropping a legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh inquiry just one day after…

The National (Scotland)

Police withdraw legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

Evening Standard

Family of murdered banker ‘disappointed’ at not meeting chief constable

Alistair Wilson was murdered at his home in Nairn in the Highlands on November 28 2004.

Evening Standard

Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

Veronica Wilson spoke to John Swinney about the unsolved killing of her husband Alistair at their home in Nairn in 2004.

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Son of murdered banker ‘still haunted by nightmares’

Alistair Wilson was shot on his doorstep in 2004.

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Police chief vows ‘resolute determination’ to solve doorstep murder of banker

Father-of-two Alistair Wilson, 30, was shot at his home in the Highlands on November 28, 2004.

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Murdered man's family criticise 'callous and insulting' Chief Constable

THE family of a banker who was shot on his doorstep say they are still being “kept in the dark” by Police Scotland as they criticised their…

The National (Scotland)

Men charged with rape have never been recorded as female, police tell MSPs

POLICE Scotland has insisted there are no cases of men who have been charged with rape being recorded as being female by the force.

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Police Scotland 'won't get body-worn cameras till 2025', Justice Secretary told

BODY-WORN cameras for police may not be rolled out to officers until March 2025, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has said…

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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)

Police investigation into SNP finances 'is a farce', MSP claims

THE police investigation into the SNP’s finances is a “farce”, an MSP for the party has claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

Police probe into Nicola Sturgeon and SNP finances 'still ongoing', top officer says

THE investigation into Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP’s finances remains “ongoing”, Scotland’s most senior police officer has said ...

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First Minister and Police Scotland brief party leaders on far-right threat

JOHN Swinney and Police Scotland have held a briefing with party leaders in Scotland following days of far-right violence in England and Northern…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland chief constable apologises to LGBT+ communities of Scotland

THE chief constable of Police Scotland has apologised to LGBT+ communities in Scotland for "policing’s role in enforcing laws which…

The Guardian - UK

Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says Scottish chief

Police Scotland’s Jo Farrell says other agencies need to ‘step up’ and allow officers to focus on core duties

The Guardian - UK

Independent inquiry into 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell announced

Scottish government says judge-led public inquiry will look at ‘serious failings’ of police investigation, as killer appeals against conviction

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