Tag: police officers

Almost half of police candidates fail basic fitness

In the Scottish Press

Deadline News Journalist - September 16, 2014

POLICE Scotland has been forced to reject almost half of applicants - because they were not fit enough. The force said 46% of candidates failed...

Scots police officers suffered 15 assaults a day on average over the past three years

Scottish News

Guest - January 23, 2014

SCOTTISH police officers suffered 15 assaults a day on average over the past three years, according to shocking new figures. A total of 17,120 attacks...

More than one hundred police officers have a criminal record

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 18, 2011

MORE than 100 police officers in Scotland are convicted criminals, new figures have revealed. Some officers have been found guilty of racial crimes, assault, attempting...

Police officers to be tempted with paid career break

Christine Lavelle - November 10, 2010

SCOTTISH police officers will be paid £4,000 a year to take a career break in a desperate bid to save cash. Lothian and Borders Police...

Senior officers hit back at claims cash is being wasted at HQ

Christine Lavelle - October 24, 2010

By Christine Lavelle SENIOR officers have clashed with the Scottish Government over plans to merge Scottish police forces. The Scottish Government no longer want eight separate...