Police in Edinburgh are carrying out enquiries following a report of a partially clothed man walking in the area in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Officers were advised the man, who’s thought to be in his seventies, with thinning grey or white hair, had been seen in the Balerno area around 4.20am. Continue reading Police concern over Balerno report
Lissie Harper has released the following tribute to her husband PC Andrew Harper, who was killed on Thursday while investigating a burglary: Continue reading Newlywed issues moving tribute to ‘perfect’ husband
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to as they believe he may be able to assist them with their enquiries in connection with an assault. Continue reading Police appeal following city centre assault
Police in Edinburgh are advising the public that a no-fly zone will be in place for aircraft during both the Torchlight Procession and Hogmanay Street Party. Continue reading City centre drone ‘no fly zone’ for Hogmanay
‘To investigate and report on the impact of policing on affected communities in Scotland during the period of the miners’ strike from March 1984 – March 1985’.
Scotland will lead the way in the UK in ensuring the experiences of those affected by the Miners’ Strike in the 1980s are properly understood, the Justice Secretary said yesterday. Michael Matheson has ordered an independent review into the impact of policing on communities during the Miners’ Strike, from March 1984 to March 1985. Continue reading At last, the truth: Independent review of policing during Miners’ Strike announced
Police have arrested two teenagers following an attempted robbery in the city centre. The incident took place in George Street, at the junction with St Andrew Square, at around 11am yesterday (Thursday 12th April). Continue reading Two arrested following attempted bike robbery
Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has written to the Chancellor Philip Hammond calling on him to take immediate action to cancel their unfair VAT charges on Scotland’s Police and Fire services which cost the forces £35 million a year. Continue reading “Another Tory betrayal of Scottish communities”: local MSP challenges Chancellor over unfair VAT charges
Seven people are now dead and forty eight more injured – many of them seriously – following a terrorist attack in the heart of London last night. Continue reading London Bridge attack: death toll rises to seven
Campaign highlights space needed to pass cyclists safely
Plain clothed police are taking to Edinburgh’s streets to highlight the space cyclists need for everyone to use our roads safely. Operation Close Pass will see drivers who pass an unmarked police cyclist too closely pulled over and given advice using a specially designed mat which shows how much space a person on a bicycle needs when overtaking them. Continue reading Police launch Operation Close Pass
Police in the Capital have launched their own unofficial Fringe venue as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival policing campaign! Continue reading Laughing Policemen: all the world’s a stage for city cops
