Police Scotland operations transformed by mobile devices
The roll-out of mobile devices by Police Scotland has freed up more than 400,000 hours of officer time in just one year, transforming policing in communities across the country. The…
Success as Police Scotland targets online child abuse
One hundred suspects have been arrested in the past six months by Police Scotland in a crackdown on online child abuse. Officers from Police Scotland’s Internet Investigations Unit have prepared…
Lord Carloway calls for legislation to address court backlog
Scotland’s most senior judge has called for new legislation to address the growing backlog of court cases. The Lord President, Lord Carloway, said measures proposed so far had simply been…
The Scottish Police Authority publish £6m tender document
In a tender notice published this week, the authority is inviting bids from software and services suppliers to create a virtual analytics platform, acquire a metadata management product and data…
Criminals seek to exploit COVID-19 outbreak
Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and playing on the fears of businesses and the public, Scotland’s Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has heard. Organised crime groups are now focusing on targeting those most…
Impact of COVID-19 on crime
An analysis of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown has shown a decrease in almost all areas of crime recorded by police. However, the statistics, which compare data from…
Innovative thinking needed to support justice in pandemic
All new trials across Scotland have been suspended due to the pandemic and many courts are closed, with cases before sheriffs taking place in 10 hub courts across the country….
Morton Fraser secures police legal services account
The contract was awarded through a competitive tender process and will be delivered over the next two years, with two potential one-year extensions. Morton Fraser has a longstanding relationship with…
UK Manufacturing most attacked industry as cyber criminals innovate and automate attacks
Cyber criminals are evolving their tradecraft with new innovations and increasingly automating their attacks. In the UK and Ireland, Manufacturing became the most attacked sector representing almost a third of…
Cyber warning issued for key healthcare organisations
Security agencies in the United Kingdom and United States have exposed malicious cyber campaigns targeting organisations involved in the coronavirus response – and given tips to stay safe. An advisory…