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Police have received thousands of reports following the introduction of new hate crime legislation

Police Scotland ‘may be forced to make cuts’ due to hate crime burden

Police Scotland are in a shameful state, reckons correspondent

Readers' Letters: Police Scotland needs a complete overhaul

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone made the comments at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority

Chief Constable states Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist'

Keith Brown responded to concerns from across the justice system at the SNP Conference

No SNP 'vendetta' against justice system despite 'dire financial situation' warn...

Police officers in Scotland will receive a five per cent pay rise following months of negotiations.

Scottish police officers to receive 5% pay rise after months of negotiations

The Scottish Government has offered a 5% pay rise to NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff

Union leaders criticise 5% pay rise offer for health workers

Workers across Scotland are pushing for better pay deals

Analysis: As strikes loom, disruption and unrest feel increasingly inevitable

Scottish police officers are considering potential industrial action after rejecting an annual pay increase (Photo: John Devlin).

Scottish police officers consider 'impactful' action over pay dispute

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Robert Perry/pool/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis: As cuts loom and incomes fall, brace for tough years ahead

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Robert Perry/pool/AFP via Getty Images

Public services braced for cuts as Scottish spending review published

Police officers are seeking the right to take industrial action in their recent pay claim

Scottish police officers demand 'right to strike' as part of pay claim

Five police officers were injured and 28 people were arrested during disorder in Glasgow's George Square as Rangers fans celebrated winning the Scottish Premiership title (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Rangers fans gather at George Square this afternoon after Rangers lift The SPFL Premier League Cup on the last day of the season

'Summer of disorder' risk show need to promote democratic ideals – Scotsman says

Police officers in Glasgow earlier this year

‘Abject failure’ over PPE provision for Scottish police officers

Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament.

Richard Leonard hits out over social media police slur

Jim Sillars has spoken out against the Hate Bill

Listen to experts on Hate Crime Bill – Letters

Ruth Davidson could hold the fort at First Ministers Questions in the Scottish Parliament if Douglas Ross MP becomes Scottish Conservative leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Next Scottish Tory leader will know UK's future is at stake – John McLellan

Police Scotland reported to health and safety executive over breath tests

Police Scotland reported to health and safety executive

Shortage of space near the Dalmarnock offices has already led to police staff cars being parked on cycle lanes in Shawfield Road. Picture: John Devlin

Proposed Glasgow parking curbs anger Police Scotland staff

Humza Yousaf says crime has fallen over the past decade

SNP accused of "policing vandalism" over budget cuts

Police on patrol. Picture: TSPL

Police officers ‘under pressure’ not to claim time owed

Police Scotland paying almost 2m buying back time off in lieu hours worked.

Police 'under pressure' not to take back time owed

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) hit out after the proposals. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Police fear workplace parking levy will ‘increase risks’ to officers

A functional police car is vital to many officers' jobs (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

A broken-down police car is an icon of modern Scotland – leader comment

Police Scotland vehicles are breaking down daily

Scotland’s ‘old banger’ police cars breaking down daily

Police officers are responding to increasing number of mental health incidents

Police Scotland forced to deal with ‘mental health crisis’

Police are struggling with the complaints. Picture: John Devlin

Police struggle with repeat complainers as 11 people cost force thousands

Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Humza Yousaf warned of '˜dangerous' message on allegations

Hampden Park will host both semi-finals on the same day. Picture: SNS

Betfred Cup semi-final arrangements deemed '˜simply idiotic'

Police will be given a pay rise. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish police officers to receive 6.5% pay rise

The Scottish Police Federation shared a 'shocking' report from an officer

Police officers warn serious incidents not being responded to

Anas Sarwar said he would not be deterred from campaigning against racism. Picture: John Devlin

No '˜institutional racism' in police stop and search

It was claimed Police Scotland officers were more likely to target minorities

'No institutional racism' in Police Scotland stop-search

Police officers will consider it an act of unforgivable betrayal if they do not benefit from a lifting of the public sector pay cap. Picture: SWNS

Scottish Police Federation issue warning on pay cap

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Figures show 700 complaints made about Police Scotland officers

Police Scotland staff are 'scunnered'. Picture: John Devlin

Rank and file officers '˜scunnered' by treatment in Police Scotland

A snap poll shows most Brits would back an armed police force in the UK. Picture: Neil Hanna

Snap poll finds 75% want UK police routinely armed

Concerns have been raised over officers role regarding abuse. Picture: John Devlin

Police officers raise concerns over new domestic abuse law

Police Scotland has recently increased its number of armed officers

Opposition to armed officers based on 'sentiment'

Officers could soon be fitted with bodycams.

Plans to fit all Scottish police officers with body cameras

Armed patrols have been increased by Police Scotland around key sites following the terrorist attack in Westminster.

Westminster attack: Police Scotland step up armed patrols

Police Scotland has said it must reform to reflect changing demands within society

Police Scotland seeks to '˜do more with fewer people'

Stop and search has proved a controversial policy. Picture: Michael Gillen.

New stop and search code to cost Police Scotland Â£3m
The introduction of a new code of practice for stop and search will cost Scotland's cash-strapped police force nearly Â£3 million to implement.

Stop and search has proved a controversial issue for several years

New stop and search code will '˜neuter' police

The Scottish Police Federation says the force is on a "precipice"

Police Scotland on a '˜precipice' amid budget pressures

There are fears budget pressures will hit officer numbers. Picture: John Devlin

'˜Misleading' crime figures masking Police's financial pressures

Four out of five domestic abuse charges leads to a conviction

Police Scotland defends domestic abuse policy at Holyrood

Calum Steele made his remarks while appearing before Holyroods justice committee. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Domestic abuse cases '˜without a chance of conviction' strain courts

The SPF's Calum Steele said many cases had no prospect of conviction

Domestic abuse cases putting strain on Scotland's courts

Calum Steele, SPF general secretary, is 'frustrated' by the prosecution service. Picture: Contributed

Victims of crime losing faith in '˜farcical' Scottish courts

Picture: John Devlin

Police Scotland budget overspend expected to hit Â£17.5m

Calum Steele General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation

Police cars '˜held together with duct tape and cable ties' claims

Sending police officers to deal with low-level crimes in person could become a thing of the past. Picture: John Devlin

Call for police to deal with minor crime over the phone

There are concerns over the Hogmanay fixture

Decision to hold Rangers v Celtic match on Hogmanay 'ridiculous'

The SPF claimed many of its members used their own mobiles due to difficulties in getting online using force computers. Picture: John Devlin

Police officers using their own mobiles to investigate crimes online

Police Scotland is being forced to make cuts

Police told to 'drop drug probes to avoid overtime'

The national force is predicted to overspend its revenue budget by Â£21 million. Picture: John Devlin

Chris Marshall: Penny drops for cash-strapped Police Scotland

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