Crime and justice
Crime and justice, Fact check, Politics
Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that violent crime is at 40-year low is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the First Minister’s claim on the rate of violent crime in Scotland.
Crime and justice, Society
Dozens of greyhounds racing in Scotland test positive for banned substances such as cocaine
Crime and justice, Privacy and surveillance
Police Scotland criticised over treatment of vulnerable informants
Crime and justice
Police Scotland had eight reports alleging domestic abuse by officers
Police Scotland received eight reports alleging domestic abuse by serving officers in the year after they first started recording complaints - but no-one has been convicted of a crime.
Crime and justice, Society
“Revenge porn” crimes rise sharply but police detection rate down
'Revenge porn' in Scotland rose sharply over the past year, but the police detection rate was less than 50 percent. Campaigners fear the crime is not being taken seriously enough.