* The requirement for transparency does not apply in the same way to processing of personal data for law enforcement purposes – defined as the prevention, investigation or prosecution of criminal ...

There is a law about information for victims and witnesses – this can be found in section 6 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014. If you are a victim or witness, you will be able to ask ...

Highland and Islands DivisionHighlands and Islands Division is covered by Highland, Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles Councils. The division is made up of the six command areas above. Priorities The ...

Scotland's Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone QPM addressed the matter of institutional discrimination in policing at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board today (Thursday, 25 May). His ...

Dumfries and GallowayDumfries and Galloway Division is the area covered by Dumfries and Galloway Council. The division is made up of the two command areas above. Priorities The priorities for your ...

This form can be used to get in touch with Police Scotland for issues of a non-serious nature. Please do not use this form to report Lost Property or to check on the status of a Lost Property report.

Recent Police Scotland Stop and Search data can found in the Stop and Search dashboard.

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 provides a right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. FOI requests should not be submitted for access to your ...

The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland is a way for people to ask the Police if someone has a history of domestic abuse and if so, to disclose that information to their partner – the person ...

Police Scotland has issued the following statement in response to media reporting which misrepresents our position on the term “Minor-Attracted Person”. Detective Chief Superintendent Sam Faulds, Head ...

Our 2024-27 plan outlines more than 130 milestones Police Scotland aims to achieve by March 2027. Our vision and values set the guiding principles and ambitions for policing and our business plan ...

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