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1 September 2010
SEATBELT DAY OF ACTION

Today (1 September), police forces across Scotland are focussing their attention on vehicle occupants who fail to wear a seat belt or suitable restraint. The 24 hour ‘Day of Action’ co-ordinated by ACPOS is part of the Scottish Police Service’s year-round commitment to reduce the number of casualties on our roads. ..MORE INFO »

24 August 2010
DAY OF ACTION NETS SPEEDING DRIVERS

Police Officers across the country carried out a 24 hour ‘Day of Action’ co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) to detect motorist who were speeding, or driving inappropriately for the road conditions faced. ..MORE INFO »

23 August 2010
POLICE TO CLAMP DOWN ON SPEED AND SEATBELTS

ON Monday 23 August 2010, Police forces across Scotland are focussing their attention on motorists’ who drive in excess of the speed limit. The 24 hour ‘Day of Action’ co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is part of the Scottish Police Service’s year-round commitment to reduce the number of casualties on our roads. ..MORE INFO »

16 August 2010
LAUNCH OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE CRIME UNIT ANNUAL REPORT

The latest annual report from the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) has just been launched. The NWCU was formed in October 2006, via the Partnership for Action against Wildlife crime (PAW). ..MORE INFO »

4 August 2010
ACPOS RESPONSE TO HMICS REPORT ON PNC INSPECTIONS

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS) has today issued a report on inspections carried out in 2009 where they reviewed the Scottish police forces’ compliance with the Police National Computer (PNC) Code of Practice. ..MORE INFO »

20 July 2010
DRINK DRIVING CAMPAIGN – NO JOURNEY IS WORTH THE RISK

As the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland’s (ACPOS) summer drink and drug driving campaign comes to a close it is highlighted that although the campaign is over officers throughout the country will continue to target drink and drug drivers. The message to motorists is clear - NO JOURNEY IS WORTH THE RISK; if you get caught you will lose your licence. ..MORE INFO »

12 July 2010
ACPOS DRINK DRIVING UPDATE – MESSAGE GETTING THROUGH

Over the last seven days officers in all eight Scottish forces have been carrying out both high profile and unmarked patrols to target drink or drug drivers. ..MORE INFO »

5 July 2010
ENJOY THE SCOTTISH SUMMER BUT DON’T MIX DRINKING WITH DRIVING

ACPOS today launches the annual Summer Drink Drug Drive Campaign. All eight Scottish police forces will be out in force targeting motorists who continue to disregard the safety of others and themselves. ..MORE INFO »

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 »