Police Scotland discipline just nine officers after 412 accused of racism over last six years

police officer until he was unconscious has been jailed. John Dow, 36, attacked the cop after him and a colleague stopped to respond to a disturbance on Mitchell Street, Coatbridge in July.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterOfficers from Stirling are being primed to help police the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow later this year - with top cops warning that Stirling may see its own share of activity.The international summit, organised by the United Nations, takes place at the SEC in Glasgow from November 1-12 and is set to be the biggest conference ever hosted in the UK.At a meeting of

crash has forced emergency services to shut down a busy Scots road. The A6091 has been closed off in both directions near Melrose following an accident.

iOS - Android One local told Lanarkshire Live the smell of cannabis could be smelt around the village. Our source added: "Police raided the empty Clansman pub in Caldercruix this morning [Saturday], where a cannabis farm was established inside."The stench of it can be smelt all around the village." Cops are continuing to investigate their findings, with a Police Scotland spokesman telling Lanarkshire Live "enquiries are ongoing".

iOS - Android The latest figures contained in a Police Scotland performance report also show the number of reported serious assaults were down by 27 on the previous year.There was one murder during that period, down from seven in the same period the previous year, and an arrest has been made in relation to that incident.There were 34 fewer crimes recorded that involved the carrying of offensive/bladed weapons.Common assaults rose by 95 but assaults on emergency workers dropped by five.

Scots canal due to a concern for a person. A significant police presence was reported at the canal near Maryhill Road in Glasgow at about 5.35pm.

Scots woman reported missing from Glasgow. Florence Brooke, 24, was last seen shortly after 11.15am yesterday on Balornock Road in the Springburn area of the city.Glasgow cops have made an urgent appeal for information to help trace her.She is described as being 5ft 2in tall with black hair.When last seen, she was wearing a khaki top with a white t-shirt underneath which was decorated with lemons and black dots.

Detectives say they remain committed to hunting Caroline Glachan’s killer on the 25th anniversary of the teenager’s death. Five years after reopening the cold case, a dedicated team of officers are continuing to work on catching the 14-year-old’s murderer.

Dumfries and Galloway while doing their job last weekend. Seven of the officers were injured in separate attacks across the region as they were punched, kicked and even spat on.

cop at Paisley’s main hospital by calling him Jackie Chan. James Deighan made the remark to PC Steve Chan during a racist rammy at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Aamer Anwar at the Scottish Government for a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Jane Morrison, Jude Kilbee, Connie McCready, Peter McMahon and group chairman Alan Wightman met Deputy First Minister John Swinney – who is also the Covid Recovery Secretary – and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf during the discussions at Holyrood.

Ronan Keating has never been one to shy aware from a romantic post, and with most of his career being dedicated to singing love songs, he usually knows what he’s doing.

puppy was hit by a car when she slipped out of her harness and bolted into the road. Moira Nimmo feared springer spaniel pup Bella might not survive after she sustained serious injuries in the horror incident.

NHS worker who was last seen walking into the woods, with policing launched an urgent search.Catriona, who is known as Cat, has been missing from her home in Cambuslang for nearly two days after vanishing on Saturday August 14.The 29-year-old was last seen leaving her home in Fallow Grove at around 7.55 pm.She was then spotted heading towards Red Deer Road and into the wooded area nearby.The young medic has not been in contact with friends or family since, something police describe as 'very out

Emergency services raced to the scene on the A82 between Dumbarton and Alexandria at around 2pm on Sunday.

United Kingdom. Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) data estimates suggesting around one in 190 people had Covid-19 in Scotland in the week to August 7, down from one in 120 in the previous week.

sexually assaulting other young fighters nearly 40 years ago. David Davidson preyed on amateur athletes at various locations in Scotland in the 80s.

Glasgow, went on trial for 63 charges of dishonesty and trading standards offences in 2018 but walked free after a Crown Office bungle saw the case fall apart.