024 more officers in Scotland on December 31, 2013 than the SNP inherited in 2007, the Scottish Government data shows.The 17,258 full-time equivalent officers is an increase of 6.3 per cent on March 31, 2007.But numbers decreased by 56 in the last quarter and by 178 since December 2012...
Sinead is a leading socialist in Scotland who is also an expert in supporting women victims of abuse. She told us: As a socialist, trade unionist and women’s rights activist in Scotland, I believe it’s essential that the Pitchford Inquiry is extended to Scotland; or failing that the Scot...
In Scotland legislation for a system of police began early in the century by local Acts for Edinburgh and Glasgow, some containing provisions of great importance. The police of towns and populous places is now regulated chiefly by the General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862, and th...
Scotland Yard disagree. A spokesman is reported by the Mail as saying : “The Met does not believe that Mr Settle was “hounded out” of the organisation.” To my mind there is one big unanswered question in all this. Given the high profile role and all the complexities of the Westminste...
POLICE presence at airports and other sensitive sites in Britain is being stepped up following the explosions in Brussels, Scotland Yard said Tuesday. "As a precaution, forces across the UK have increased policing presence at key locations, including transport hubs, to protect the public and ...
She died of natural causes at Balmoral Castle — her holiday home in Scotland— while surrounded by her family. Jesse Powell YouTube Jesse Powell The legendary singer “passed away peacefully” at his Los Angeles home Sept. 13. He was 51. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce ...
The most recent figures show Police Scotland had 17,256 full-time equivalent officers on December 31, 2017. The draft 2018/19 budget allows for 17,134 police officers, which would take the numbers below the Scottish Government’s commitment for a 1,000 increase from 2007, scrapped in 2016....
Until then, the 43 police forces across England, Scotland and Wales must operate under the same guidance and policies when interacting with sex workers to bring about consistency, predictability and trust. Police forces must conceive of sex workers as a population of legally working adults, ...
LONDON (Reuters) - A British lawmaker who made a long train journey from London to Scotland despite having received a positive test result for COVID-19 is being investigated by the police. Scottish National Party (SNP) lawmaker Margaret Ferrier learned that her test was p...
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