Police Scotland officers claimed they were "punished" for raising concerns over "racism, sexism and homophobia" from their colleagues, a review has found. The report into the culture of the force found instances of "poor behaviour being known and seen in plain sight with no action being taken" and that people were being "punished for raising issues or concerns".
The report, set to be discussed at the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) on Thursday, said: "There was a widespread view that while discriminatory attitudes were far from a thing of the past in Police Scotland, there had been a marked shift over the past decade.
"However, our interviews with both key interviewees and divisional staff revealed instances of ongoing discrimination against minoritised communities, including first-hand accounts of racism, sexism, and homophobia."
