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Investigation update: incident involving a 40-year-old man in Inverness on 31 March 2022
We are investigating an incident involving a 40-year-old man in Inverness on 31 March 2022.
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Annual Report 2020-21: continuing to foster more of a learning culture within policing
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner highlights positive outcomes of continuing to foster more of a learning culture within policing and pays tribute to PIRC staff.
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Police interactions with man in Edinburgh appropriate
An independent investigation has found that police officers acted appropriately during their multiple interactions with a man, who later sustained serious injuries due to a fall.
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Police justified in use of Taser against armed man during violent incident
An independent investigation has concluded that police officers were justified in discharging their Tasers during a violent incident in which a man tried to attack one of their colleagues.
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Police officers showed bravery in tackling man armed with meat cleaver
An independent investigation has found that two police officers displayed bravery in tackling a man armed with a large meat cleaver.
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PIRC announces Chris’s House as charity of the year 2021-22
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) is delighted to announce our staff have chosen to support Chris’s House as our charity of the year 2021-22.
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Business Plan: challenging year, but cautious optimism for months ahead
The PIRC 2021-22 Business Plan, outlining the organisation’s key priorities for the year ahead, has been published.
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Two CHRs published by the Review team this week
Two summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of four complaints about Police Scotland.
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Seven CHRs published by the Review team this week
Seven summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 27 complaints about Police Scotland.
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Review of police custody procedures following PIRC investigations
A series of reports issued by the PIRC has led to a significant police review of how people are dealt with while in custody.
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Ten CHRs published by the Review team this week
Ten summarised reports have been published by the Review Team this week, addressing a total of 31 complaints about Police Scotland.
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Police use of PAVA during violent incident justified and Police praised for their actions
An independent investigation has found that police were justified in using PAVA spray to arrest a man and showed courage and determination in dangerous circumstances.