Consumers looking for a festive bargain are being urged to keep their details secure as figures reveal online crime cost consumers and business £10.9 million last Christmas across the UK. Figures from Get Safe Online and Action Fraud show the figure decreased by 33% in total compared to the same period in 2014-2015. Continue reading Don’t make it easy for cybercriminals
Police in Edinburgh have set up their own ‘grotto’ in the heart of the city centre to ensure that people enjoy a safe holiday season. As part of Operation Winter City – Edinburgh’s festive policing campaign – officers will be stationed at a specially-built cabin based in St Andrew’s Square. Continue reading Edinburgh police launch festive policing ho ho hoperation!
Pilton Equality Project’s minibuses have been vandalised – AGAIN. It’s the second incident in the space of a week, and the community project is appealing for help. Continue reading PEP’s buses targeted AGAIN
PEP’s Buses Vandalised
PEP’s drivers arrived at the bus fleet at Morrison’s car park on Thursday to discover that two vehicles had been vandalised. One bus had both back doors smashed in and the works van, vital for the gardening and decorating service, had its front windscreen smashed. Continue reading Heart-breaking: PEP buses damaged by vandals
Police following a ‘positive line of inquiry’
Police Scotland are again appealing for information following a series of car vandalism in the North Edinburgh area. Continue reading Local car vandalism attacks: police issue further appeal
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of anti-social behaviour incidents, which occurred on Bonfire Night. He has also been changed with an offence under the Explosives Act 1875 and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
A 15-year-old boy has also been charged in connection with antisocial behaviour and an offence under the Fireworks Act 2004 (Scotland). He will be reported to the Children’s Reporter.
Enquiries are continuing to trace other that were involved in anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night.
Chief Inspector Jimmy Jones, Area Commander for North-west Edinburgh, said: “All incidents of anti-social behaviour are unacceptable, and we are working hard to bring those responsible for these incidents in North Edinburgh to account.
“We will not tolerate this type of criminality. If you have witnessed disorder or anti-social behaviour in your local area please contact us, either through 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“The information will be noted in confidence and used to help progress enquiries that help keep our communities safe.”
At least 25 cars damaged in overnight vandalism attacks
Police are investigating following a wave of car vandalisms across North Edinburgh. A series of incidents occurred overnight between Sunday and Monday and took place across the area -incidents were reported in Granton, Boswall, Trinity and Hawthornvale. Continue reading North Edinburgh hit by car vandalism spree
Police priorities consultation: digital way to have your say
Police Scotland consults with the public every year on what their priorities are for policing in their community. In the past this has always been by hard copy consultation questionnaires which were distributed by police officers within the community they work.
This year Police Scotland’s consultation process is widening and becoming more flexible. The consultation process is moving online to a digital format and consultation will be open all year.
Your View Counts
The public consultation is for you to tell us what is important to you in your community. Your opinion is valued – we need your opinion to inform our policing. Having your say in the decision making process of Police Scotland is a vital tool for residents of Scotland to be able to shape the way their public services should operate.
Everyone’s views across Scotland will be taken on board at a national and local level. We want you to help us focus on the priorities that will help communities most. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to local policing and all the needs and wants of individual communities will be considered.
This is the first time Police Scotland’s public consultation is being hosted on a digital platform. This allows us to reach a much wider audience than ever before ensuring that everyone can have their say.
The online consultation is open all year which allows you to take part when it suits you but also gives the flexibility of being able to re-submit the consultation if your priorities change.
It’s a very simple process that should only take a few moments of your time but will shape the way that policing is coordinated across Scotland and in your local community.
We will keep you updated on our quarterly results. The consultation will be a completely transparent process as it’s all about your priorities.
You can also visit a version of this page in Polish.
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Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to apply for funding to deliver projects which will help create a city free from Islamophobia. Continue reading Tackling Islamophobia: funding applications invited
Two Edinburgh men have been jailed after pleading guilty to housebreaking and vehicle theft at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Continue reading Three years for local housebreaker
