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Published: 07 August 2026

FOI 2026/27-031 - Officer and staff vetting

Category: FOI

Report Summary

Issued 27 July 2026, this FOI relates to police officer and staff vetting since 2015. Information not held - advised Police Scotland may hold information. 

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Request

Your request for information dated 06 July 2026 is copied below.

How many Police Scotland officers or staff, since 1 January 2015, have been the subject of misconduct proceedings, criminal investigations, suspensions, dismissals or vetting reviews after information came to light regarding alleged sexual offending, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment or safeguarding concerns that pre-dated their recruitment into Police Scotland?


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