News

28 JUNE 2010
NEW COUNTER TERRORISM CO-ORDINATOR APPOINTED

THE importance placed on combating the threat from terrorists by Scotland’s Chief Constables and the Scottish Government is reflected in their support of the unique role of counter terrorism co-ordinator.

That role is to be carried out by Assistant Chief Constable Colin McCashey who was previously head of CID at Tayside Police, and more recently the Police Commander at Dundee. He has served with distinction for 28 years. ..MORE INFO »

23 JUNE 2010
DRINK/DRUG DRIVING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

Today (23rd June) vehicles seized under the vehicle forfeiture scheme and the cube of a crushed car will be displayed at an event in Glasgow. Attending the event will be Chief Constable Kevin Smith, Chair of the ACPOS Road Policing Business Area, Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and The Solicitor General for Scotland, Frank Mulholland QC. ..MORE INFO »

22 June 2010
MOTORISTS ARE STILL FAILING TO RECOGNISE THE DANGERS OF USING A MOBILE PHONE WHILST DRIVING

The “Mobile Phone day of Action” led by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) ran over a 24 hour period from 7am on Monday 21st June and involved all eight of the country’s police forces. Results from the campaign provided further evidence that motorists across Scotland are ignoring seat belt advice and are still failing to recognise the dangers of using a mobile phone whilst driving. ..MORE INFO »

18 June 2010
MOBILE PHONE and SEATBELT DAY OF ACTION

Use your mobile phone while driving and you are risking your life and the lives of others. No phone call is worth risking a life for. ..MORE INFO »

16 June 2010
ACPOS response to publication of North Review - Proposed lowering of drink drive limit

Chief Constable Kevin Smith, ACPOS lead for Road Policing, said:

"ACPOS has a clear position of don't drink and drive and I welcome the reduction of the 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood to 50mg per 100ml. This would bring the UK into line with the majority of European partners. It would also help save lives and prevent serious injury on Scotland's roads. ..MORE INFO »

10 June 2010
WARNING OVER DRUG DANGERS AHEAD OF FESTIVAL

POLICE are increasingly concerned over an emerging drug, NRG-1 or Energy-1 being used in Scotland and they wish to highlight their concerns to the public and in particular to any young people who may be attracted to the substance. ..MORE INFO »

ACPOS CONFERENCE REVIEW

The 2010 Annual Conference of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland was held at Westerwood Hotel near Cumbernauld and examined the “Scottish Policing Manifesto.” ..MORE INFO »

3 - 4 June 2010
ACPOS CONFERENCE TO DEBATE CHALLENGES AHEAD

CHIEF police officers and the professional partners they work with in law enforcement and government are to gather near Glasgow to debate the challenges ahead in policing and reflect on the excellent work which has been going on ..MORE INFO »

25 May 2010
HELP SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE: SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABDUCTION

A powerful tool in the fight against child abduction is being launched today (25 May 2010) as part of International Missing Children's Day. ..MORE INFO »

21 May 2010
Olympic .380 BBM blank firing revolver to be classified as illegal from 4 June 2010

The Olympic .380 BBM revolver, commonly used as a starting pistol for sporting events, is to be made illegal in the UK from the 4 June 2010 ..MORE INFO »

18 May 2010
HUNDREDS CAUGHT IN COUNTRY CRACKDOWN

POLICE across Scotland detected hundreds of drivers speeding or failing to use their seatbelts during a campaign on country roads ..MORE INFO »

13 May 2010
You don’t have to be speeding to be going too fast

On average, 70% of fatal road collisions in Scotland occur in non-built up areas. This weekend, police forces across Scotland are taking part in a campaign to remind drivers and motorcyclists to slow down and be mindful of the hazards they may face. ..MORE INFO »

20 April 2010
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS CONTINUE TO RISK THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN


Hundreds of drivers and passengers were caught yesterday not wearing a seatbelt as ACPOS led a coordinated day of action involving all eight of the country’s police forces.  During the 24-hour campaign, police forces across Scotland caught 360 people breaking the law, risking their lives and the lives of children in their care ..MORE INFO »

19 April 2010
NEW SEATBELT CAMPAIGN CLICKS INTO PLACE

On average, more than 27,000 people a year in Scotland are caught not wearing a seatbelt. The news comes as a new national road safety campaign -
‘ HAVE YOU CLICKED? ’ is launched and police forces across Scotland take part in a national coordinated day of action to target those breaking the law. ..MORE INFO »

14 April 2010
MEPHEDRONE TO BE CATEGORISED AS A CLASS B DRUG FROM FRIDAY 16TH APRIL


Police forces across Scotland are today reminding those in possession of mephedrone of the change in classification that comes into effect on Friday 16th April. ..MORE INFO »