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Dec 4, 2023
Scottish Police Federation Awards
I was delighted to again attend the above, which celebrates officers’ life-saving acts of bravery and commitment to their communities:...
Mar 2, 2023
Tackling Cyber Crime
Yesterday, I asked the SNP Government what steps is taking to cyber crime. Click on the picture above to watch.
Mar 1, 2023
CRIME FALLS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
North Ayrshire saw a 4% fall in the number of recorded crimes last year. There were 6,985 crimes recorded in 2022, 270 fewer than in 2021...
Feb 1, 2023
SPECIFIC TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH FOR POLICE OFFICERS
This afternoon I asked Justice Secretary Keith Brown MSP what specific training is provided to help serving police officers deal with...
Nov 28, 2022
Violent Crime in North Ayrshire Falls
Serious assaults in North Ayrshire have declined by a quarter over the last year, from 33 crimes recorded at the end of the second...
Aug 5, 2022
SNP Government continues to invest in Policing
Police numbers in Scotland under the SNP Government remain higher than at any time during the previous Labour/Lib Dem devolved...
Feb 25, 2022
Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy Updated
The SNP Government has updated its Serious Organised Crime Taskforce Strategy to strengthen it further following a number of notable...
Dec 3, 2021
Three Key Examples of Successful Public Service Reform under the SNP
At this week’s Finance and Public Administration Committee, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP gave evidence about the impact of the...
Oct 26, 2021
Last year Scotland had its Lowest Number of Homicides on Record
The number of homicide cases recorded by the police in Scotland decreased by 15% (or ten cases) from 65 in 2019/20 to 55 in 2020/21; the...
Oct 5, 2021
Improved Protection for Child Victims and Witnesses
The SNP Government is funding a £2 million programme which involves pre-recorded investigative interviews of children conducted jointly...
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