Scottish Road Safety Week Officers from our road policing unit have been out and about doing car safety checks and providing road safety advice to drivers and pedestrians to help keep people safe on the roads. For more information, visit http://www.dontriskit.info/scottish-road-safety-week/. | Police Scotland
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Scottish Road Safety Week Officers from our road policing unit have been out and about doing car safety checks and providing road safety advice to drivers and pedestrians to help keep people safe on the roads. For more information, visit http://www.dontriskit.info/scottish-road-safety-week/. | Police Scotland
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The national roll out of body worn video continues as the national roll out across Scotland continues. Around 1100 officers in Lanarkshire, including road policing officers and custody staff, will be equipped with the new devices over the coming weeks. Since taking command in October 2023, Chief Constable Jo Farrell has prioritised the introduction of body worn video. Read more ➡️ https://orlo.uk/vK3vr | Police Scotland
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The national roll out of body worn video continues as the national roll out across Scotland continues. Around 1100 officers in Lanarkshire, including road policing officers and custody staff, will be equipped with the new devices over the coming weeks. Since taking command in October 2023, Chief Constable Jo Farrell has prioritised the introduction of body worn video. Read more ➡️ https://orlo.uk/vK3vr | Police Scotland
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Senior Scots cop hits out at BBC Panorama over dangerous roads documentary
Senior Scots cop hits out at BBC Panorama over dangerous roads documentary
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Police officers equipped with body worn video cameras were on duty in Tayside today, signalling the start of a national roll out across Scotland. Around 750 Tayside (D) Division officers, including road policing officers and dog handlers, will be equipped with the new devices over the coming weeks. As the roll out progresses, more than 10,500 Home Office-approved Motorola VB 400 cameras will be issued to frontline officers from constable to inspector ranks, and to police custody staff, across th
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Police officers equipped with body worn video cameras were on duty in Tayside today, signalling the start of a national roll out across Scotland. Around 750 Tayside (D) Division officers, including road policing officers and dog handlers, will be equipped with the new devices over the coming weeks. As the roll out progresses, more than 10,500 Home Office-approved Motorola VB 400 cameras will be issued to frontline officers from constable to inspector ranks, and to police custody staff, across th
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We listen to a wide range of your views and experiences of policing in Scotland. Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr explains how we gather and use community feedback to help shape the way we police your local area. Take this opportunity to provide your view of policing in your community by taking part in the Your Police survey ➡️ http://ow.ly/sARH50Jx8X6 | Police Scotland
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We listen to a wide range of your views and experiences of policing in Scotland. Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr explains how we gather and use community feedback to help shape the way we police your local area. Take this opportunity to provide your view of policing in your community by taking part in the Your Police survey ➡️ http://ow.ly/sARH50Jx8X6 | Police Scotland
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PC Twigg from our roads policing team shares some advice on making sure you are sitting correctly when driving a 🚗. #DriveAware | Police Scotland
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PC Twigg from our roads policing team shares some advice on making sure you are sitting correctly when driving a 🚗. #DriveAware | Police Scotland
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WATCH OUR VIDEO DEMONSTRATION OF THE UNMARKED MOTORBIKE Road Policing Sergeant Roger Park shows us how the high-tech equipment on the unmarked bike will help save lives on Borders roads this weekend. Ride safe everyone. | Police Scotland Lothians & Scottish Borders
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WATCH OUR VIDEO DEMONSTRATION OF THE UNMARKED MOTORBIKE Road Policing Sergeant Roger Park shows us how the high-tech equipment on the unmarked bike will help save lives on Borders roads this weekend. Ride safe everyone. | Police Scotland Lothians & Scottish Borders
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Over 7,000 officers were mobilised for Operation Roll 2 , the major policing operation supporting the visit of the President of the United States. Bringing together local, national and specialist teams from Police Scotland, along with officers from across the UK, this was one of the largest operations in Police Scotland’s history. A policing plan was put in place to ensure public safety, protect the right to peaceful protest and minimise disruption. Assistant Chief Constable Bond reflects on the
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Our road policing officers will be keeping traffic moving and keeping you safe during COP26 🚗 In the run up to and during the conference, you will see an increased police presence on the road as our officers keep traffic flowing and facilitate vehicles check points. Find out from Superintendent Darren Faulds how our road policing unit will be supporting the conference 📽️👇 For more information about road closures during COP26, visit: http://ow.ly/e8va50GuC86 | Police Scotland
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Today, Police Scotland Safety Cameras is launching a new road safety campaign to change attitudes to speeding and improve driver behaviour, which delivers a powerful message to drivers – There’s a story behind every speed camera. Don’t make it yours. https://orlo.uk/z8xX7 | Police Scotland Highland & Islands
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Be aware on breathtaking roads. Don’t let them take your breath away for good. | Police Scotland
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Speeding is one of the most common causes of road collisions. Road policing teams across Scotland work hard to protect our communities from the negative effects of speeding motorists. They do this by doing speed checks in collision and speeding 'hot spots' or by acting on feedback received from members of the public. Inspector Craig Beaver, Ayrshire Road Policing, shares what happens during a speed check. To share your concerns or feedback, take part in the Your Police survey ➡️ http://ow.ly/OXs
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COP26 was the largest policing operation to have happened in Scotland. The conference was delivered safely and securely, with no disruption to the event itself. This is a credit to the members of the public, activists, campaigners, and police officers and staff from across the UK. Today and over the coming weeks, Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie, Chief Superintendent Mark Hargreaves and Superintendent Pat O'Callaghan are updating UK and international partners on the policing of COP26 in Sc
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We’re proud to support the NPCC Response Policing Week of Action 2024. PC Andouce Kouassi discusses the vital role of response officers, and DCC Jane Connors gives thanks to our response policing teams nationwide for their dedication to keeping our communities safe. | Police Scotland
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Armed police officers will be used as part of the policing operation to help keep people safe during COP26. 🌍 These officers are first and foremost police officers and may attend or respond to all types of incidents. 📽️ Watch to learn more about this specialist policing area. For more information on how we're supporting COP26, visit our website: http://ow.ly/q8mI50G7T8M | Police Scotland
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At airports across Scotland, specially trained uniformed and plain-clothed Border Policing officers are deployed and regularly engage with staff and passengers to deter criminal behaviour and offences. Read more on Border Policing ➡️ https://ow.ly/yQSl50PKa8W | Police Scotland
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Police Scotland’s National Speeding Campaign takes place from 17th to 23rd March 2025, aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of speeding and encouraging safer driving across Scotland’s roadways. This week-long initiative will focus on the severe risks posed by excessive speed and how it contributes to preventable collisions, injuries, and fatalities on the Highland’s roads. Speeding contributes to road collisions in the following ways: • Reduced Reaction Time: At higher speeds, drivers have
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This morning we launched our road safety campaign, with the first phase focusing on keeping children safe on the roads as they go back to school. Officers from our road policing unit visited a primary school this morning to meet the children and talk to them about road safety. Inspector Lorimer has some safety advice for children on crossing the road. Find out more here: www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/road-safety/. | Police Scotland
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Sergeant Edgar of the Roads Policing Team explains more about our campaign. | Police Scotland Dumfries & Galloway
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Special Constables make a vital contribution to policing in Scotland. These volunteers play a vital role in supporting full-time police colleagues when responding to crime, policing major events, and providing a visible and reassuring presence in our communities. Within the Lothians and Scottish Borders Division, Special Constables are deployed as part of a specialist initiative team, which sees them tackle issues such as antisocial behaviour, drug misuse, disorder and carry out vehicle checks o
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Police Scotland Traffic Cops Responding Urgently
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Today we launched Operation Moonbeam 2025 – our annual policing operation to tackle crime involving fireworks over the Bonfire Night period. Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs confirmed even more specialist, and national resources will be dedicated to this year’s operation to support local policing divisions address any issues that arise on and around 5 November. He said: “Last year, following Bonfire Night, I reflected on what was a successful policing operation that saw a reduction in serious
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Training with Scotland's armed police officers
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Cops issue urgent safety advice as Storm Eowyn sparks rare red weather warning
Jan 23, 2025
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Today our road policing teams launch the festive drink and drug driving campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Officers will be speaking to motorists and carrying out enforcement during the campaign. It adds to the education and enforcement work that Police Scotland does every day throughout the year as part of a partnership response to reduce road casualties. Last year, over 6,500 offences were detected that involved drivers with
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Police Scotland and partners have recently carried out road safety sessions as part of the Safe Highlander project, a national initiative which aims to improve community safety, health and crime prevention. Today Police Scotland carried out a Road Safety initiative in the car park of the Tesco store in Dingwall. The event was organised by Community Safety Officer, Constable Gary Dick, who explains the aims of today’s session: “This initiative has been run successfully for a number of years, with
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Our officers respond to challenging situations every day, where the person they are dealing with is often in some form of distress or crisis. Act Don’t React training teaches them to understand why someone may be acting in a certain way and how they can regulate behaviour, relate to the individual and reason with them to de-escalate and positively influence the situation. The training is a key element of our Policing Together strategy as we continue to drive long-term cultural improvements to en
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Edinburgh's first-ever female police driver and a trailblazer for gender equality in policing revisited her old beat, 70 years after first donning the uniform. Mary d'Arcy Kincaid, 91, began her career as a PC with Edinburgh City Police in 1953 and worked in the city's Southside. In 1956, she broke down gender barriers by applying to be trained as a police driver and was accepted onto the course. Read more about Mary’s amazing policing career here ➡️ https://ow.ly/K1Jp50PSkfu | Police Scotland
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Keeping our roads safe is everyone's responsibility 🚗 🎄 Driving after consuming drugs or alcohol puts everyone around you at risk. Not only do you risk your own life, but that of your passengers, other road users and pedestrians. Last year, our officers stopped 831 drivers who had drugs or alcohol in their system. Chief Superintendent Sloan encourages drivers to think of the consequences this Christmas 👇 | Police Scotland
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Are you prepared for winter driving? Stay safe on the roads by ensuring your car is winter ready: - Are the tyres, brakes, windscreens, wiper blades & windows free from defects & clean? - Be aware of changing road conditions. In severe weather stopping distances increase so stay well back from the vehicle in front. - Drive too fast & put yourself & others at risk. - Don’t use a mobile phone, sat nav or any similar device whilst driving. - Drink driving - don't risk it. Make sure you and your car
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