Tag: ACPOS

Senior police officer hits out at “immoral” promotions

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 20, 2012

POLICE in Scotland are wasting money “immorally” promoting staff before the country’s forces merge, a senior officer has said. David O’Connor, president of the Association of...

14 ‘selfish’ drivers caught in insurance crackdown

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - April 10, 2012

A SCOTTISH police force says it has caught 14 motorists driving without insurance within three days. The ACPOS-led campaign to crack down on uninsured drivers...

Uninsured drivers targeted in police action

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 3, 2012

THIS week police forces across Scotland are taking part in three days of action to target those who drive without suitable insurance. The campaign runs...

“Morning after” drink drivers make up majority of festive offenders

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 28, 2011

“MORNING after” drink-drivers accounted for more than two-thirds of all those caught in Scotland, police revealed today. Around 70% of drink-drivers were caught between 6am...

Metal thieves targeted by police in national day of action

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 26, 2011

SCOTTISH police forces are to band together to crack down on metal thefts. Crooks have increasingly been targeting lead from roofs and stolen cable resulting...

Chief Constable backs minimum alcohol pricing

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 5, 2011

A CHIEF Constable of one of Scotland’s largest police forces has spoken out about his support for minimum pricing for alcohol. David Strang, the head...

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