Police Scotland

A policing body and a police force

The Police Service of Scotland (Police Scotland) became operational on 1 April 2013, and replaces the 8 regional police forces in Scotland:

  • Central Scotland Police
  • Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
  • Fife Constabulary
  • Grampian Police
  • Lothian and Borders Police
  • Northern Constabulary
  • Strathclyde Police
  • Tayside Police

It also replaces the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency.

Right to Ask Statistical information about 'Right to Ask' and 'Power to Tell' applications made under the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse (Scotland) are frequently published on the Police website

Looking for information about Police vehicles (fleet)? Police Scotland regularly publish this information on their website so you might not need to make a request.

Requests to Safety Cameras Scotland should also be made to Police Scotland.

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Paedophile hunters generating half of all online grooming cases
Request to Police Scotland by J Roberts. Annotated by J Roberts on .

Refused.

Improved Maximum Exposure - 23/1/21 Dunfermline man,60, at first denied travelling to Glasgow to meet what he thought was a 'sexy' girl who had just...
Working From Home
Response by Police Scotland to Mr Mcleod on .

Awaiting classification.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
The C Division recording of Data Processors and Controllers at MARACs November & December 2018
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL       Dear applicant,   Please find attached our response to your request for a review of the above referenced FOI decision.  ...
The J Division recording of Data Processors and Controllers at MARACs November & December 2018
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL Dear applicant,   Please find attached our response to your request for a review of the above referenced FOI decision.   Regards,...
The iVPD Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) sent to the Scottish Government and the ICO
Request to Police Scotland by SJA Grove. Annotated by Clare Chalmers on .

Refused.

Data Privacy Risk Assessment - Q4 Risk of Harm? The lawful threshold is Risk of Significant Harm. Q5 - Wellbeing needs. Wellbeing is subjective. Yo...
The Risk Registers for the iVPD/VPD
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Awaiting internal review.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
Paedophile hunters and online grooming
Request to Police Scotland by D. Moore. Annotated by J Roberts on .

Awaiting classification.

CPS legal guidance regarding paedophile hunters (July 2020). Paedophile hunting groups are referred to formally as online child abuse activist groups...
The inclusion of Collar Number information on the iVPD
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Information not held.

OFFICIAL   Dear applicant, Please find attached our response to your request for a review of FOI decision 20-2138. Regards, Claire Sturrock...
Civilian staff conduits between Police Scotland DALOs and social work – identifiers used.
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Awaiting response.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
A breakdown of crimes and detections recorded for the financial years 2014-2020
Response by Police Scotland to Janine Ewen on .

Awaiting classification.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
ISA Between Police Scotland and Local Authority Councils Social Work and Education Departments
Request to Police Scotland by SJ Kerr. Annotated by Mr Henry on .

Information not held.

Pleasing outcome 😂
Police recruitment vetting Scotland
Response by Police Scotland to James Armstrong on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Good Afternoon, Please find attached our response to your recent request for information. Kind Regards, FOI Team OFFICIAL Our Ref...
Police recruitment vetting Scotland
Response by Police Scotland to James Armstrong on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Good Afternoon, Please find attached our response to your recent request for information. Kind Regards, FOI Team OFFICIAL Our Ref...
All paperwork relating to E Recruitment
Internal review request sent to Police Scotland by Gerry Dunn on .

Awaiting internal review.

Thank you for providing a detailed reply to my subsequent request for a full response following the initial failure to respond adequately. I would...
Marked vehicles fleet list Lothian and borders police
Response by Police Scotland to jay bob on .

Awaiting classification.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
Identifying the Data Controllers in the non-legal entity that is a MARAC
Response by Police Scotland to SJA Grove on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL Dear applicant,   Please find attached our response to your request for a review of FOI 20-1987.   Regards,   Claire Sturrock...
Uniform List
Response by Police Scotland to George Macdonald on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Good Afternoon Please find attached the service response to your information request. Kind Regards Information Management Freedom of...
Police Scotland's activities surrounding "Targeted Individuals", people selected for extreme persecution and harassment.
Response by Police Scotland to Marion Cooper on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear applicant, Please find attached our response to your request for a review of FOI 20-2152. Regards, Claire Sturrock Disclosu...
Career Breaks
Response by Police Scotland to human right on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Good morning Please find attached response for your request. Your request was progressed even though you used a pseudonym. However, ple...
COVID 19 Fines at Loch Ryan Ports
Response by Police Scotland to James Main on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   Good Afternoon, Please find attached our response to your recent request for information. Kind Regards, FOI Team OFFICIAL Our Ref...
Enforcement of Covid 19 regulations.
Response by Police Scotland to Fiona Cameron on .

Awaiting response.

Please accept this message as confirmation that your request has been received by Police Scotland and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freed...
Ex-cop Ryan Anderson sentenced for possessing child abuse images and other stuff
Response by Police Scotland to J Roberts on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL Good evening Please find attached your FOI response from Police Scotland. Kind regards FOI Team OFFICIAL Our Ref: Date: IM-FOI-2020-...
Body Camera Use In J Division
Response by Police Scotland to Archie McCartney on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Good morning, Please find attached our response to your recent request for information. Kind Regards, FOI Team OFFICIAL Our Ref:...
Data Protection
Response by Police Scotland to Brian murray on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Good afternoon Please find attached the service response to your recent request for information. Kind regards Information Management...
Number of Police Complaints with changed heads of complaint upheld/not upheld.
Request to Police Scotland by Ms S Kerr (Account suspended). Annotated by Mr Henry on .

Delayed.

So the requestor is TELLING the Police which information they hold now? 😂 Why bother with the FOI request in the first place if you know it all 🤪

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