News

28 December 2011
ACPOS FESTIVE DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN
– WEEK THREE UPDATE

During the third week of the annual ACPOS Festive Drink Drug Drive Campaign, police officers across Scotland have detected 107 offenders who were driving whilst over the legal alcohol limit. In addition a further nine offenders were detected for driving whilst under the influence of drugs and four offender was reported for driving whilst impaired through alcohol. This compares with 110 drink drivers and 10 who were unfit through drugs and one who was unfit through alcohol for the similar period last year ..MORE INFO »

19 December 2011
ACPOS FESTIVE DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN
– WEEK TWO UPDATE

During the second week of the annual ACPOS Festive Drink Drug Drive Campaign, police officers across Scotland have detected 113 offenders who were driving while over the legal alcohol limit. ..MORE INFO »

13 December 2011
STATEMENT FROM ACPOS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS

Assistant Chief Constable Allan Moffat, speaking on behalf of ACPOS said: “Once again we are facing a period of severe weather for which we have to be prepared. The police service in Scotland will continue to work in close association with partners in the Met Office, Government agencies and trunk road operators, to ensure that clear and concise safety messages are made available as soon as they are available" ..MORE INFO »

12 December 2011
ACPOS FESTIVE DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN
– WEEK ONE UPDATE

During the first week of the annual ACPOS Festive Drink Drug Drive Campaign, police officers across Scotland have detected 118 offenders who were driving while over the legal alcohol limit. In addition a further six offenders were detected for driving while under the influence of drugs and three offenders were detected when driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. This compares with 93 drink drivers and four who were unfit through drugs for the similar period last year. ..MORE INFO »

8 December 2011
ACPOS WARNS MOTORISTS TO AVOID TRAVEL AS STORMS CROSS SCOTLAND

ACPOS is giving clear advice to motorists that they should avoid travel during severe weather conditions. MORE INFO »

5 December 2011
ACPOS LAUNCHES 2011 FESTIVE DRINK DRUG DRIVING CAMPAIGN

DRIVERS who get behind the wheel after drinking too much or taking drugs will face the consequences as the Festive drink/drug campaign backed by law enforcement agencies and the Scottish Government gets under way. ..MORE INFO »

28 November 2011
ACPOS WELCOMES HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORT

The report into human trafficking in Scotland by the leading QC Baroness Helena Kennedy has been welcomed by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. Baroness Kennedy makes 10 recommendations, including a call for new legislation. ..MORE INFO »

28 November 2011
PROTECTION AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGE

A new law protecting people from being married against their will has come into effect in Scotland. The Forced Marriage (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 will be enacted today (Monday 28 November 2011) and provides increased protection for both men and women who are affected by forced marriage. ..MORE INFO »

17 November 2011
THE CARLOWAY REVIEW

The Carloway Review, which was commissioned by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, has published its report. ..MORE INFO »

28 October 2011
MOTORISTS ASKED: “READY FOR WINTER?”

A SET of clear and concise messages to warn of severe weather ahead are to be given to motorists this winter. ..MORE INFO »

27 October 2011
POLICE SET OUT FRESH STRATEGY ON YOUTH ISSUES

A FRESH AND CLEAR approach to how the police will work with other partner agencies to help children and young people who become involved in crime has been outlined by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. ..MORE INFO »

28 October 2011
POLICE OPERATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TARGET METAL THIEVES

For the first time, all police forces in Scotland are joining up for a national day of action, to crack down on the increasing problem of metal and cable theft, on Friday 28 October 2011. ..MORE INFO »

27 October 2011
WORKING TOGETHER TO TACKLE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS CRIME

Experts from the police, local government and the financial and commercial industries will gather today (Thursday 27 October) to discuss the latest threats in relation to financial and business crime. ..MORE INFO »

27 October 2011
ACPOS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2010-11

Latest ACPOS Annual Performance Report 2010-11 and introduction to report from Chief Constable Patrick Shearer ..MORE INFO »