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Police Scotland: Police Service of Scotland
Police Scotland, officially the Police Service of Scotland, is the national police force of Scotland. It was formed in 2013, through the merging of eight regional police forces in Scotland, as well as the specialist services of the Scottish Police Services Authority, including the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. Although not formally absorbing it, the merger also resulted in the winding down of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland.

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Family of woman fatally struck by police van launch legal action against force

family of woman fatally struck by police van launch legal action against force
The family of a woman who was knocked down and killed by a marked police van has launched legal action against Police Scotland.
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Family to sue prison service, police and Crown Office over death of inmate

family to sue prison service, police and crown office over death of inmate
The family of a man who died after being restrained by up to 17 prison officers is suing the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland and the Crown Office over his death.
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Police officer sentenced to payback order for indecent communications with a child

A serving Police Scotland officer has been handed a six-month community payback order for indecent communications with a child.
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Police send Peter Murrell 'SNP embezzlement' report to prosecutors

Police Scotland has sent a report to the country's prosecution service in relation to Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive was charged with embezzling party funds.
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Suspect arrested in connection with death of man

Police Scotland have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation.
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Ex-funeral directors under police investigation over 'mismanagement of human remains'

A former funeral firm is under investigation by Police Scotland over the alleged mismanagement of human remains and funds.
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More than 7,000 hate crimes logged in first week of controversial new Scottish law

More than 7,000 complaints were reported to Police Scotland in the first week of new hate crime legislation coming into force.
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Online comments made by JK Rowling not recorded as non-crime hate incident, police confirm

Online comments made by Harry Potter author JK Rowling have not been recorded as a non-crime hate incident, Police Scotland has confirmed.
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Call for force to 'come clean' after 'complaint lodged' against new Police Scotland chief

A complaint has reportedly been lodged against Police Scotland's new chief constable.
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'But it's not the Wild West': First cases of 3D-printed guns on Scotland’s streets, according to new figures

3D-printed guns have been recorded by Police Scotland for the first time, according to new figures.
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St Johnstone 'appalled' by racist abuse of Jaiyesimi

St Johnstone will alert Police Scotland after midfielder Diallang Jaiyesimi was racially abused on social media.
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Almost 30 police stations at risk of closure

Police Scotland has announced that 29 stations and other service buildings are at risk of closure.
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Two boys, 15, arrested for 'making petrol bombs' in Bonfire Night chaos

Police Scotland have made eight more arrests after a chaotic Bonfire Night face-off - including two teenagers who are suspected of making petrol bombs.
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Patient reports NHS health board to police over disgraced surgeon who harmed dozens

A victim of a disgraced brain surgeon has filed evidence to Police Scotland, accusing NHS Tayside of "reaching the threshold of criminality" while the doctor was "armed with a scalpel".
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Rishi Sunak reported to police over party conference joke

Rishi Sunak has been reported to Police Scotland over comments he made about Nicola Sturgeon in his Tory Party conference speech.
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Not all Police Scotland officers have vetting records

Not all serving Police Scotland officers and staff have vetting records, a review has found.
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Some crimes will not be investigated in Scotland as part of pilot project

Crimes with "no associated threat, risk, harm or vulnerability" and no lines of inquiry will no longer be investigated by Police Scotland as part of a new pilot project.
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Bomb squad called in after 'hazardous materials' found in flat

Around 80 people have been evacuated and a bomb disposal team called in after "hazardous material" was found in a flat in east Glasgow, Police Scotland said.
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'Inundated with complaints': Police Scotland postpones plan to ban beards

Police Scotland has postponed a new clean-shaven policy after taking health and safety advice and listening to feedback from officers, the force has confirmed.
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Police Scotland investigates 'unexplained' death of four-year-old girl

A four-year-old girl has died after being found "unresponsive" in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Boy, 14, who collapsed in school playground died of natural causes

A 14-year-old boy who collapsed on the grounds of a West Lothian school died from natural causes, Police Scotland has confirmed.
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Police officers 'fear being labelled a grass if they call out misogyny and sexism'

police officers 'fear being labelled a grass if they call out misogyny and sexism'
Officers who raise concerns about misogyny and sexism at Police Scotland fear being labelled a grass and feel they have a "target" on their back, a new report has found.
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Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist and discriminatory', chief constable admits

police scotland is 'institutionally racist and discriminatory', chief constable admits
Police Scotland's chief constable has admitted that the force is "institutionally racist and discriminatory".
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Police officers threatening legal action against plan to ban beards

police officers threatening legal action against plan to ban beards
Police Scotland officers are threatening legal action against plans to ban beards on the frontline from this month.
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Police investigating 'threats and abuse' aimed at referee after Celtic win over Rangers

police investigating 'threats and abuse' aimed at referee after celtic win over rangers
Police Scotland says it is investigating reports of "threatening and abusive" messages sent to referee Kevin Clancy following Saturday's Old Firm derby.
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Man, 58, arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances

A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Police Scotland has said.
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Police Scotland officer cleared of raping woman and child

police scotland officer cleared of raping woman and child
A Police Scotland officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a six-year-old girl has been acquitted of all charges.
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Scotland Police 'increasingly concerned' over disappearance of 11-year-old girl

scotland police 'increasingly concerned' over disappearance of 11-year-old girl
Scottish Police say they are "increasingly concerned" about a missing 11-year-old girl. 
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Leigh Griffiths questioned in sports gambling probe

leigh griffiths questioned in sports gambling probe
Former Celtic and Scotland striker denies wrongdoing as Police Scotland make three arrests.
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Man, 39, charged after incidents in Skye and Wester Ross left one dead and three injured

A man has been charged following incidents in Skye and Wester Ross on Wednesday, some involving a firearm, which left one man dead and three injured, Police Scotland said.
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Nicola Sturgeon apologises for 'few seconds' without face covering after being spoken to by police

Nicola Sturgeon has been spoken to by police to "remind her of the importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so", Police Scotland has said.
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