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Police Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Poileas Alba), officially the Police Service of Scotland (Seirbheis Phoilis na h-Alba), [7] is the national police force of Scotland.It was formed in 2013, through the merging of eight regional police forces in Scotland, as well as the specialist services of the Scottish Police Services Authority, including the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency.
HMICS was established by the Police (Scotland) Act 1857. Until 1 April 2013, HMICS was responsible for inspections of the eight Scottish territorial police forces, the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, the Scottish Criminal Record Office, the Scottish Police College and the Scottish Police Information Strategy.
After a further consultation on the detailed operation of the police service, the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill was published on 17 January 2012. [5] After scrutiny and debate by the Scottish Parliament, the legislation was approved on 27 June 2012. [6] It received royal assent in August.
- Cheshire Police, where there are enough officers to commit a full deployment. Attendance at football matches is regular as well as assisting other forces on mutual aid. - Greater Manchester Police (as of September 2023) - Police Scotland - Suffolk Constabulary (as of April 2022) - Norfolk Constabulary (as of April 2022)
Police Support Volunteer (or PSV, Police Community Volunteer, PCV) is a voluntary role within the ranks of British Police Forces that involves civilian and mainly office based duties. PSV schemes became popular after 2000 when forces were expanding and needed to be more connected to the community.
Police Scotland paid out £60,000 in total to four officers who took legal action after being told to shave. The Scottish Police Federation – which represents rank and file officers - said the ...
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in Scotland. Police. Police Scotland; British Transport Police; Ministry of Defence Police; Civil Nuclear Constabulary; Bodies with police powers. National Crime Agency; Bodies with limited executive powers. Border Force; Immigration Enforcement; His Majesty's Revenue and Customs; Driver and Vehicle ...
Criminal Justice Information Services is a department of the Scottish Police Services Authority.Previously called the Scottish Criminal Record Office (SCRO), it established in 1960 with a mission statement "To manage information for the Scottish Police Service, wider Criminal Justice Community and the public to assist in the prevention and detection of crime and enhance public safety."