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The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says Scottish chief

Police Scotland’s Jo Farrell says other agencies need to ‘step up’ and allow officers to focus on core duties

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Prisoner who absconded while attending family funeral found

Police Scotland thanks public who helped trace 29-year-old Jamie Ross who escaped from guards while at Edinburgh crematorium

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf ‘shocked’ by embezzlement charges against Peter Murrell

First minister of Scotland describes case as a ‘very serious and concerning matter’

The Guardian - UK

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Brickbat: You Hate To See It

Police Scotland received thousands of complaints under the nation's new hate crimes law just in the first few days after it took effect. Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf told The Telegraph that "a tiny percentage" of the numerous complaints are "turning into actual investigations," but control room staff is running…

Reason

Husband Of Ex-Scottish Leader Charged Over Alleged Embezzlement: Police

The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was on Thursday re-arrested and charged over alleged embezzlement as part of a probe into the pro-independence Scottish National Party's finances, police said.

International Business Times

Only 3.8% of hate crime law complaints authentic so far, says Police Scotland

Official data for first week shows 7,152 reports received though nearly half of those were made on 1 April

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Brickbat: Information Is Dangerous

Police Scotland says it will no longer investigate minor crimes, but it refuses to say exactly what constitutes a minor crime. In response to a freedom of information request by a local newspaper, the police force said releasing that information would give a "tactical advantage" to criminals. Officials said the…

Reason

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Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law

First minister calls for end to vexatious reports after far-right agitators attempt to ‘overwhelm’ official systems

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Friday briefing: Scotland’s new hate crime law descends into disarray

In today’s newsletter: In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was supposed to protect its most vulnerable communities. Instead, it’s served only to create even bigger divides

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JK Rowling’s posts on X will not be recorded as non-crime hate incident

Author’s comments on Monday relating to trans women were posted as new hate crime law came into force in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling will not be arrested under new Scottish hate law, say police

‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling 'should not be arrested' over Scotland’s new hate crime laws, says cabinet minister

A cabinet minister said police should focus on ‘fighting crime’ after it was suggested the Harry Potter author’s comments could fall foul of new Scottish hate crime laws

Evening Standard

Scotland’s first minister defends Hate Crime Act amid barrage of criticism

Police union chief says enforcing law will lessen public trust in policing, while JK Rowling dares force to arrest her

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s new hate crime law: what does it cover and why is it controversial?

The government insists the law, coming into force on Monday, is needed to protect victims but critics say it limits freedom of expression

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Humza Yousaf criticises ‘disinformation’ over new Scottish hate crime law

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross claims law coming into force in April could lead to ‘innocent people being prosecuted’

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Independent inquiry into 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell announced

Scottish government says judge-led public inquiry will look at ‘serious failings’ of police investigation, as killer appeals against conviction

The Guardian - UK

Police examine unsolved murders of women in Glasgow after Packer trial

Trial drew attention to violence faced by sex workers in city, where the cases of four women killed in 1990s remain unresolved

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Mother of Emma Caldwell calls for criminal investigation into mishandling of murder case

Margaret Caldwell and her family also want public inquiry into failures by authorities after man finally jailed for 2005 killing

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Humza Yousaf ‘open’ to inquiry into police failings in Iain Packer case

Family of Emma Caldwell, who was killed by Packer, want judge-led inquiry to examine ‘culture of misogyny and corruption’

The Guardian - UK

Why did it take so long to convict Iain Packer of Emma Caldwell’s murder?

Police Scotland and Crown Office are accused of sitting on evidence while he continued on a path of sexual violence

The Guardian - UK

Police face scrutiny after man found guilty of 2005 Emma Caldwell murder

Scotland force under spotlight over handling of long-running case, and its attitude to violence against sex workers

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Dan Wootton cleared of alleged criminal behaviour after six-month investigation

Metropolitan police and Police Scotland decide to take no further action against broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s soul destroying to find nests have failed’: inside the battle against Scotland’s falcon thieves

George Smith helped secure the conviction of two men for trading in wild raptors. Now, his work is helping to unveil an illegal multimillion-pound international industry

Reason

Brickbat: Thought Crime

Police Scotland has agreed to pay £5,500 ($6,967 U.S.) to settle a lawsuit brought by Angus Cameron, a street preacher who was handcuffed and detained for "homophobic language." The agency will also pay £9,400 ($11,907 U.S.) for Cameron's legal costs. The police also agreed to remove a "non-crime" hate incident…

The Independent UK

Driver charged after car hits crowd at Palestine protest in Scotland

A 70-year-old woman has been arrested while no pedestrians required medical attention

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