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Police Scotland
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Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On…
Claim levels of crime are currently at 40-year lows is Mostly False
John Swinney defended the Scottish Government’s record on justice during first minister’s questions (FMQs) on October 26, claiming…
‘No point’ in trying: families claim drug services still failing users
People dependent on drugs are still unable to get the support and treatment they need despite the Scottish Government spending tens of millions to “save and improve lives”.
Fact check: Scottish Labour manifesto
Ferret Fact Service looks at five claims from the Scottish Labour manifesto.
Sheku Bayoh: The inquiry podcast, ‘An unholy trinity’
Episode 8 of our award nominated Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast examines the evidence heard on the independence of the police watchdog and the Crown.
Police watchdog and Crown failed to assess racist language in Sheku Bayoh death
Neither Scotland’s police watchdog or Crown officials investigating the Sheku Bayoh case considered the impact of racist language used by police – or perceptions he may have been a terrorist – in his death, the public inquiry has heard.
Fox hunts accused of using dogs to chase animals despite ban
Mounted hunts have been filmed covertly and reported to Police Scotland for allegedly flouting a new law to prevent illegal fox hunting with packs of dogs.
Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – Hot to touch
Episode seven of our Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast – Hot to touch – contains some startling revelations about policing both back in 2015 and today.
Mark Fortune: MSP calls for ‘proper investigation’ into ‘abusive’ treatment of tenant
An MSP has urged the Scottish Government and Edinburgh council to open a “proper investigation” after a tenant was allegedly threatened over rent payments.
