‘RELENTLESS’ IS NOW LIVE!. Police officers in Scotland face violent attacks, make split-second life-or-death decisions and carry the emotional weight of every call they respond to. This film tells the story the headlines don’t. They aren’t fictional scenarios – for many

"Our officers are doing everything asked of them. but they are doing it while being pushed further and further beyond safe working limits. It’s exploitation. The service is barely able to cope with the routine, never mind the exceptional."

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Victims of crime face delays of nearly three years for justice in the most serious cases, including murder and rape, as court backlogs continue to grow.

More than 17,700 UK police officers were signed off work over the past year due to stress, depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

“Thomson was an outstanding police leader, and all could see his success was merited”

Vice Chair Brian Jones: “The estate was already ageing, but the cuts since then have made things even worse. No other public sector employee would be expected to work in buildings like the police do. Too many are working in a state of squalor."

"This summer has laid bare the stark reality facing policing in Scotland. we simply do not have enough police officers to cope with the scale of modern policing."

The SPF is calling for a review of the psychological support offered to road policing officers, including the Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) process, and for Police Scotland to consider the introduction of a “mandatory supervisor-led debriefing process following traumatic

The Greater Glasgow G Division has the highest number of outstanding repairs, followed by Aberdeenshire and Moray’s A Division.

"To have seen three police officers have had an attempt on their life in just a matter of weeks is really concerning. Serving officers have ended up in hospital whilst just out doing their duty and protecting the public."

"Unless action is taken quickly, there will come a point where no amount of goodwill or overtime can hold the line. Our officers have given everything they’ve got to keep the public safe. The least they deserve is a government willing to do the same for them."

General Secretary David Kennedy: “As demand on policing continues to increase – whether through major events, public safety operations, or everyday calls for service – there simply are not enough officers to meet the workload within normal working hours."

More than one in four sexual crimes, including image-based abuse, are now linked to cyber activity in Scotland.

Two of Scotland’s most influential police figures have united to condemn under-policing of killer Highland roads including the A9 and A96.

“These incidents were serious and the consequences could have been far worse. It’s only a matter of time before a police officer gets killed. It’s sheer luck that it isn’t happened yet.”

"Goodwill is being drained at a dangerous pace. Officers are burned out. Morale is fragile. And the gap between what the public expects and what we can realistically deliver continues to widen. It is an impossible position to sustain."

JCC Circular 15 of 2025 – Police Pay Agreement 2025-26 & 2026-27

With more than 1,000 fewer officers than we had a decade ago, the resources available to Police Scotland are nowhere near sufficient to meet daily pressures of local policing, let alone the additional demands of national operations & high-profile events

Ninety-three per cent of respondents felt there were not enough officers working in road policing. “The recurring theme was the chronic under-resourcing especially during night shifts and in rural areas,” the report states.

Violent crime committed by children at record levels #PoliceDemand #Relentless.

Repairs needed at most police stations - After a report blasted the condition of Police Scotland’s estate, the scale of maintenance in stations has been revealed