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Seventh Issue of Emerge Published

Emerge is the regular update for policing and the wider criminal justice community on the work of the SPSA. Emerge is now presented in new interactive PDF format.

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Plans unveilled to speed up forensic support for Scottish police

SPSA Forensic Services has today published proposals to improve the speed, consistency, and cost effectiveness of forensic analysis in Scotland.

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Scots Police Training Revamp puts Emphasis on Hands-On Experience

Scotland’s new police recruits are to complete their formal training faster, and experience more operational time on the streets as part of the largest shake up of probationer training in recent years.

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Crimestoppers Scotland Call Centre

Crimestoppers is an independent UK-wide charity working to stop crime. Crimestoppers provides an ‘anonymous' hotline for people who wish to provide information about crime or criminals without fear of retribution or exposure. All you need to do is call 0800 555 111.

If you call 0800 555 111 from anywhere in Scotland your call will automatically be routed to the Scottish national call handling unit based within our Criminal Justice business area. Your call will be answered by trained operators 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. They will never ask your name, just what you know. Your call cannot be traced and you will never need to give a statement or go to court.

To find out more information about the Crimestoppers charity, including how it all started, visit the Crimestoppers website. Crimestoppers Scotland also has its own website where you can find out exactly what the charity is doing in Scotland.