Up to 50 Police Scotland officers suspended over violence allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

Up to 50 serving Police Scotland officers are suspended over allegations of violence against women and girls.

Up to 50 serving officers with Police Scotland are currently suspended over allegations of violence against women and girls. A Freedom of Information request by STV revealed that 63 members of staff were suspended due to ongoing criminal investigations, including 45 constables, six sergeants and two inspectors. The remaining suspended officers face allegations of assault, driving offences and fraud. All are suspended on full pay while investigations continue, with the longest running investigation relating to a complaint made in 2020.

Chief constable Jo Farrell stated that about 8,000 officers still require re-vetting for their roles following a change in regulations earlier this year. Between 300 and 400 officers had been revetted under new rules introduced after the murder of Sarah Everard by Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens. Farrell announced that a review had begun into the handling of former serial rapist officer Alan Greer, who took his own life after being exposed. Greer had passed vetting checks to join what was then Strathclyde Police in 2009, despite two reports of criminal behaviour against women on his record.

How it is being reported

• Up to 50 Police Scotland officers suspended over violence against women allegationsUp to 50 Police Scotland officers are currently suspended over allegations linked to violence against women and girls, while thousands of officers are still awaiting re-vetting under new rules.Glasgow Times · 8 Oct, 16:38
• 'Up to 50' Police Scotland officers suspended due to violence against women and girlsUp to 50 serving officers with Police Scotland are currently suspended from their job over allegations of violence against women and girlsThe Herald · 8 Oct, 14:23

In this story: Police Scotland · Jo Farrell · Sarah Everard · Wayne Couzens · Alan Greer · STV

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