Drug-dealing gangsters one step ahead of police due to technology Criminal gangs are using social media to deal drugs while exploiting high levels of mistrust in the police to bring misery to some of Scotland’s poorest communities. A major report on serious organised crime carried out on behalf of the Scottish Government found a network…
Warning over fire station closures and engine breakdowns amid £400m repairs backlog Scotland’s fire service faces shutting down vital stations – or sharing premises with Police Scotland – as part of efforts to bridge a £400 million repairs backlog branded “insurmountable” by financial watchdogs. A new report warns fire engines are at risk of breaking…
Ad campaign launched to find new Police Scotland chief constable A recruitment campaign has been launched to find a new chief constable for Scotland. An advert has been posted today in a bid to find an ‘exceptional leader’ to take the helm of the country’s police force. The job comes with a hefty salary of…
North-east council cracking down on public drinkers People caught drinking in the streets of Peterhead could be charged without warning if rule changes are approved this morning. Aberdeenshire Council implemented a public drinking byelaw in the town in 2011 and is now considering altering its wording to bring it into line with a similar by-law…
15 anti-social behaviour incidents a day in East Lothian, figures show More than 15 anti-social behaviour incidents a day are reported to police in East Lothian, a councillor has claimed. The number of reported incidents in the county rose for the second year in a row, with 4,247 complaints recorded by police between April 1…
Police Scotland’s first hijab-wearing officer targeted by racist trolls The first member of Police Scotland to wear a specially designed hijab has been subjected to racist and Islamophobic abuse by online trolls. Aleena Rafi, an unpaid special constable, appeared in a YouTube video to talk about her short time with the force. She is the…