The federation that represents rank and file police officers in Scotland is failing women, according to whistleblowers and their lawyers, after an extensive survey of officers and staff described it as “the same old boys’ network”.
After a series of internal reports revealing the extent of racist and sexist behaviour within Police Scotland, as well as the admission by the chief constable, Sir Iain Livingstone, that the force is institutionally racist and discriminatory, the focus has shifted to the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents more than 16,000 officers.
