Crime and justice
Crime and justice, Human rights, Society
Call for probe after man begging for help died in custody
Lawyer Aamer Anwar formally requests an investigation into Police Scotland after a fatal accident inquiry revealed officers mocked Alan Hay when he begged them for help before his death.
Crime and justice
Police Scotland taser use up sixfold in four years
The number of times tasers were deployed by Police Scotland has risen sharply, with senior officers pledging to make sure they are "available in all our communities all of the time."
Crime and justice, Privacy and surveillance
2,553 devices awaiting digital analysis, say police
Crime and justice
Thousands of callers fail to get through on rape helpline
Fact check, Crime and justice, 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.
Society, Crime and justice
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.