Tag: Strathclyde Police

Scottish police criticised for spending £600,000 on foreign travel

Scottish News

Guest - May 16, 2013

SCOTTISH police have been criticised for spending almost £600,000 on foreign travel over the past four years. A single visit to Thailand cost taxpayers £26,000 –...

Scottish vets recruited in fight against violent crime

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 28, 2013

SCOTTISH vets have been recruited to help police in the country’s fight against violent crime. Last week a group of animal doctors became the first...

Dog theft fears after gates marked with “secret paint signals”

In Brief

Guest - March 13, 2013

POLICE have warned dog owners to be alert following reports a criminal gang is marking homes for pet theft. Mysterious blobs of paint have been...

Scots police warn a possible murder victim every day

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 18, 2012

A SCOTTISH police force is sending out almost nine letters a week warning Scots they are the target of a murder plot. More than 500...

Rape victims to get civilian “advocates” in bid to boost convictions

Scottish News

Peter Laing - October 7, 2012

SCOTS police are trying to boost rape conviction rates by drafting in civilian women to help with interviews and counsel victims. A special team of...