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Police Scotland
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Fears over safety of vulnerable people in Dungavel after rise in crime
Human rights campaigners have expressed concern over the safety of vulnerable people held at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre after a sharp rise in crime complaints over the past five years.
Scotland’s links to Chinese phone firm accused of spying
Scottish universities and police refuse to sever links with Chinese technology giant Huawei, despite fears their devices may be used for spying.
Former police officer has complaint upheld against Scottish Police Authority
Former officer Karen Harper requested information that the Scottish Police Authority held about her on file.
Call for review over Police Scotland strip searches of women
"Alarming" Police Scotland statistics on the use of strip searches on women have prompted calls for a review from experts and politicians.
Claim police numbers up in Scotland and down in England and Wales is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim by Ian Blackford MP that police numbers are up in Scotland but down in England and Wales.
Spycops: judge rejects claim for undercover police inquiry in Scotland
An environmental campaigner targeted by police has failed to persuade a judge that an undercover policing inquiry should be extended to cover Scotland.
Scotland’s former police chief sanctioned spycop who duped women into sex
Scotland’s former police chief personally signed off an undercover operation which involved an officer duping a woman into sex.
Information watchdog names bodies probed for ‘failures’
The Scottish Information Commissioner has intervened in ten different public agencies to try and remedy transparency failings over the last year, a report reveals.
Police Scotland amends counter terrorism plan after fracking fracas
Police Scotland has amended its counter terrorism plan after a report by The Ferret revealed they had labelled anti-fracking protesters as "domestic extremists".