Category: Justice & Policing

The overall amounts of fraud, overpayments and error in the public sector in Scotland have reduced in the last two financial years. New figures from Audit Scotland show that of the 132 Scottish bodies…

Police must ensure appropriate checks and balances are in place before introducing body-worn video camera systems in Scotland, a new review of the technology has stated. Senior officers are being…

The use of body-worn video (BWV) on the frontline of policing in Scotland moved a step closer this week after a report on the technology was published by a key…

A new code of practice governing the use of biometrics in Scottish policing – including controversial facial recognition technology – could be approved for use by autumn. Dr Brian Plastow,…

Public safety technology giant Motorola Solutions has opened an Edinburgh office as it builds its presence in Scotland. The American enterprise tech company – which specialises in providing devices and…

It’s safe to say it has been a busy year for Brian Plastow, the man charged with overseeing the impact of controversial new technologies in policing such as facial recognition…

The Scottish Prison Service has spent a total of £3.2 million on mobile phones for inmates, it has emerged. A controversial initiative which gives prisoners access to in-cell phones was…

Almost two million calls to Police Scotland have been abandoned by the caller after going unanswered for two minutes, it has emerged. According to data released under freedom of information…

After Covid prompted the rollout of phones to prisoners, the bosses at Scotland’s jails are looking to unlock the potential of technology There have always been political controversies around extending…