Cash-strapped Police Scotland could be forced to slash services to balance its books

CCTV footage of two Scots as part of their probe into a fraud in Aberdeen. The incident took place in the Granite City on Tuesday, August 11.

the party found that just 44 people who identified as either Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) worked in the top ranks of the national constabulory.Freedom of information requests revealed top tier positions including Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent, Assistant Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Chief Constable were filled by just one per cent of BAME officers.Scotland's 2011 census recorded that four per cent of the population identified

vanished in the early hours of Christmas Eve along with her three young children. Iona Whyte is believed to have left an address on Garrison Road, Montrose, Angus, between 2am and 3am on December 24.

Police Scotland over its failure to respond to the accident.James McMillan, who is grandfather to Lamara Bell’s son Kieran, said: “I am happy that this is finally moving forward in some way.

Perth police officers have launched a public appeal for information following reports that a woman was spotted in the River Tay.

Police have confirmed that they will not carry out routine stops on vehicles as the rules on festive gathering tighten in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon announced today that rules of Christmas bubbles will only apply on Christmas Day amid concerns over a new strain of coronavirus.

collided with a load being escorted by two police cars. The female driver was seriously injured in the accident that happened on the A96, near Keith, in Aberdeenshire, this afternoon.

POLICE Scotland is running a major campaign to help the people of Monklands to protect themselves from fraud – one of the most commonly experienced crimes in the country.Cases of criminals exploiting vulnerable and unsuspecting people and persuading them to part with money or personal information are continuing to rise.During the six-week campaign, in partnership with Take Five to Stop Fraud, police officers will also warn that criminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing in their

police. Kieran Knox from the Fallin area near Stirling was killed after his car crashed off the road on the A9 near Dunblane on Saturday.

baby born with club foot is set to be strapped into boots and a brace for months to give her a chance of walking normally. Tiny 14-week-old Dusty-Rose Duncan, from Aberdeen, was born with severe congenital talipes  - meaning both her feet face inward.

Kilmarnock yesterday. The force vehicle was travelling along Grassyards Road in the town when the animal was struck by the motor just after 6pm.Police confirmed today that the dog died following the collision and that the two officers in the car didn't require medical treatment.A Police Scotland spokesperson said this morning: "Around 6.05pm on Sunday, December 13, a police car struck a dog on Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock."The dog died following the crash.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS A police Scotland spokesman said: "We are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing Abbie MacIntosh, aged 16 from the Paisley area."Abbie was last seen about 2am on Friday, December 11 in Paisley and is described as 5'5 in height, with black hair and brown eyes and of slim build."Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Abbie is asked to contact the Police by calling 101 quoting incident number 0813 of 11 December 2020."

police custody and was dumped there. They say the apprentice blacksmith had lodged a complaint over an assault by an officer shortly before his death.

planning to join the police.Declan Blythe is behind bars awaiting sentence for the murder of Cameron MacMillan, 23, in Motherwell.It has emerged that at the time of the fatal attack in May last year Blythe had ambitions of a career with Police Scotland.A source said Blythe sustained injuries in an incident hours before the killing.He was asked to provide a police statement but told officers he was worried that it might affect his application to join the force.The insider said: “He didn’t want

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserInspector John O’Neill of Coatbridge police office said: “Our concerns for Cameron are growing – his family and friends are understandably very worried and just want to know he is safe and well.“This behaviour is completely out of character for Cameron.“If anyone has seen Cameron, or has any information or knowledge regarding his whereabouts, please contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting reference number 3542 of December 9.”

spotted with a man and a woman.  We told how Graham Hilton Brady, 35, was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, December 1 at his home in Carluke, South Lanarkshire. The doting dad-of-two is a qualified plumber but was plunged into unemployment this spring amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

police officer narrowly escaped serious injury after a knife-wielding man attempted to stab him with a blade. Cops were sent to a property on Abbey Park Avenue in St Andrews, Fife, at around 1.50pm on Tuesday, December 8.