The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Police Federation

Police officers to withdraw goodwill in dispute over pay and conditions

The Scottish Police Federation represents 16,500 rank-and-file police officers in Scotland.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

Hundreds of police officers and staff off work with long covid since pandemic hit

The general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation said governments and police services needed to continue to help their police officers and staff as they come to terms with the impact that long Covid is having in their lives.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

Dozens of police officers quit during misconduct proceedings, figures show

ALMOST 50 police officers in Scotland have quit their jobs or retired during misconduct proceedings against them in the past three years, it has…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

Off-duty cop compared to Die Hard hero after stopping thug from burning down Glasgow restaurant

Sergeant David Marr, 42, dealt with the thug and then sat back down to finish his meal.

Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022

Tories in astonishing response after confronted over fake news accusations

THE Scottish Conservatives have doubled down after being accused of spreading “fake news” by falsely claiming police officers in Scotland are on…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2022

Policemen with beards ordered to shave them off before they start their shift

Traffic officers in Scotland have been warned to shave their beards before starting work after bosses reimposed a rule meant to ensure they can wear face masks for certain jobs

Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

Scots cops with beards ordered to shave them off before they start their shift

A spokesperson for the Scottish Police Federation said they were 'supportive' of the rule, which requires police to be clean shaven at all times.

Daily Record · Aug 28, 2022

Police Scotland officers given five per cent pay rise after deal reached

An agreement has been struck after months of negotiating during a cost of living crisis.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Police Scotland see number of applications to join force drop by more than half

The data was revealed in a Freedom of Information request by the justice and social affairs magazine, 1919. On Friday, the Scottish Police Federation began what it called its "most overt demonstration of action" in 100 years as officers withdrew their goodwill in a pay dispute

Edinburgh Live · Jul 5, 2022

Police in Scotland to withdraw 'goodwill' today as part of dispute over pay deal

Calum Steele, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, which represents officers, said the action will start at 5pm on Friday, July 1.

Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022