Tributes have been paid to a “weel-kent” police officer who tragically died while on duty in Tayside. Police constable Roy Buggins passed away while working in Montrose, Angus, on Tuesday September 3. The 51-year-old, who had been a police officer for 29 years, was said to be...
Assaults on police officers in Scotland have hit a five-year high with more than 1,600 attacked in just three months.Police Scotland have reported a 10 percent increase in the number of assaults on cops between April and June compared to the same period last year.A...
Written by James Thomson, deputy secretary of the SPF’s north area committee Over the last few weeks, I have taken the opportunity to personally visit various police stations across the north area including those on the Western Isles, Wick, Thurso, Aviemore and Forres. I have also been...
A custody inspector has welcomed the addition of a designated wellbeing room at the divisional headquarters on West Bell Street, Dundee. Inspector Marc Lorente, who is also a Scottish Police Federation rep, applied to have the relaxing space installed through the charity Police Care UK. After the...
Three Scottish Police Federation reps have taken part in a 180 mile cycling challenge through the Western Isles to raise money for local charities. James Thomson, Gordon Milne and Neil Cameron donned their lycra at the start line in the Butt of Lewis on July 10. The...