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PIRC makes recommendations to Police Scotland after firearms used to dispatch XL Bully dogs to protect officers and members of the public

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) found grounds for improvement after investigating police use of firearms to dispatch two XL Bully dogs.

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner for Scotland

New Police Investigations and Review Commissioner announced

The Scottish Government has today announced that Laura Paton has been appointed as the next Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

Police Investigations and Review Commissioner for Scotland

Learning Point - Issue 25

This bulletin is for everyone who deals with complaints and works in any of the policing bodies and organisations, located in Scotland, for whom the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) is legislatively responsible.