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Wednesday, May 8

06

Quangos Scotland: Merry-go-round of non-executive directors on quango boards - Scottish Police Authority, Scottish Water, NHS Forth Valley

www.scotsman.com

The Scotsman’s series on quangos looks at the figures helming the boards – and how much they are paid

Tuesday, May 7

16

Police Scotland: Number of officers drops to lowest level since 2008 amid 'cash cow' warning

www.scotsman.com

Figures published by the Scottish Government have shown that police officer numbers have dropped again, to their lowest level since 2008

14

Police Scotland officers drop to lowest staffing levels in 15 years

Police Scotland had 16,356 full time equivalent officers at the end of March this year.

12

North Coast 500 summer travel warning as police announce checks on 'key tourist routes'

Ahead of the start of summer, Police Scotland Highland and Islands has revealed that it has started "undertaking road safety patrols and static checks on key tourist routes".

11

Man charged following chainsaw incident in which two Police Scotland officers injured

www.scotsman.com

A man had been seen running at a police officer in Paisley wielding a chainsaw in a video that was widely shared on social media

10

UK: Man Wielding Chainsaw Seen Chasing Police Officers in Viral Video, Arrested

www.latestly.com

In Paisley, Scotland, a disturbing scene unfolded as a man chased police officers with a chainsaw after a car crashed into a police vehicle on May 6.

07

Teens taken into custody after running through streets with guns, Scotland Neck police say

www.wral.com

According to the Scotland Neck Police Department, officers received a call just before 5 p.m. about armed subjects in the area of Shilo Baptist Church on Roanoke Street.

06

Firework riot officers preparing legal action against Police Scotland over Niddrie Bonfire Night injuries

www.scotsman.com

Dozens of officers reported hearing issues in wake of Bonfire Night attacks

Monday, May 6

23

Euro 2024 clampdown as hundreds of German police launch raids on pubs and clubs ahead of tournament

www.mirror.co.uk

Police chiefs are targeting illegal gang activity as tens of thousands of Scotland and England fans prepare to head to Germany for the tournament

Euro 2024 clampdown as hundreds of German police launch raids on pubs and clubs ahead of tournament

www.irishmirror.ie

Police chiefs are targeting illegal gang activity as tens of thousands of Scotland and England fans prepare to head to Germany for the tournament

19

Two Police Scotland officers injured in incident involving man with chainsaw on Scottish street

www.scotsman.com

The footage of the man in Paisley wielding a chainsaw has been published on social media

18

Major police incident in Paisley as man 'chases officers with chainsaw'

www.express.co.uk

Police have locked down a street in Paisley, Scotland after the altercation on bank holiday Monday.

17

Chainsaw-wielding man spotted running down busy street being hunted by police

www.mirror.co.uk

A man armed with a chainshaw was spotted running in the middle of a residential street in broad daylight - police stormed to the scene to restrain the man in Paisley, Scotland

08

Met Police officers accessed controversial facial recognition site 2,000 times

inews.co.uk

PimEyes, which allows internet-wide image searches of people, was accessed over 2,000 times from Met computers, prompting Scotland Yard to block access

01

Broke Police Scotland blow millions on 'diversity'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scotland's cash-strapped police force has spent millions on diversity staff despite being unable to investigate all crimes due to budget cuts.

Sunday, May 5

15

Scotland's most famous bird of prey found dead as police appeal for help over osprey Laddie

www.scotsman.com

Police have appealed for information after Scotland's most famous bird of prey, the osprey known as Laddie, was found dead five days after going missing from its nest near Dunkeld, in Perthshire.

06

North Coast 500: Police call for 'respect' as car rallies and convoys descend on Scotland tourist route

www.scotsman.com

Road woes continue for communities close to the North Coast 500 as car events ramp up for summer.

Saturday, May 4

Police Scotland: Fears for rural policing over 'disgraceful' housing levies

www.scotsman.com

Concerns over exodus of police officers from fragile communities in Scotland

Friday, May 3

22

Police Scotland to host Special Constable Recruitment Event at the Scottish Police College

The Special Constabulary is a part-time, volunteer body consisting of voluntary officers with identical powers to that of police officers.

11

South of Scotland golden eagle was shot and disposed of

Police Scotland are confident that Merrick's disappearance was due to persecution