News

27 March 2007
SCOTTISH POLICE SERVICE DEVELOPES ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE RELIGIOUS HATRED AND INTOLERANCE

STIRLING - The Scottish Police Service will unveil a key tool in its efforts to reduce religious hatred and intolerance at an inter faith council conference tomorrow.

Deputy Chief Constable Colin Mather, Chair of the Religion and Faith Reference Group for the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), will speak about the strategic goals of the Association's Religion and Faith Reference Group Action Plan at the Scottish Inter Faith Council's seminar for women in Stirling on Wednesday 28 March. ..MORE INFO »

26 February 2007
POLICE COMMITTED TO ENFORCING NEW PENALTIES FOR ROAD SAFETY

Scottish Police Forces will be enforcing the tough new penalties for using hand-held mobile phones, announced recently by the Department for Transport, from midnight on 27 February 2007.

Although already illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving, the current penalty is a £30 fine. ..MORE INFO »

2 February 2007
SCOTTISH POLICE CHIEFS LAUNCH SEATBELT / SPEEDING DAY

Scotland's drivers and their passengers are again urged today to slow down and belt up.

High visibility patrols will be out on the country's roads on Tuesday 6 February 2007 targeting people who either speed or choose not to wear a seatbelt. The continuing message to motorists who either put their own lives or the lives of others at risk is "Don't Risk It!" ..MORE INFO »

29 January 2007
FROM CADETS TO CHIEF OFFICERS - ENCOURAGING LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING IN POLICE SERVICE

Modernising the Scottish Police Service through investment in people is the aim of a newly developed action plan launched today by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. ..MORE INFO »