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ISSUE 41 / All-consuming
October 2024 - As the UK’s first drug consumption room prepares to open, we examine the key issues and hear opposing views on the merits of the facility
ISSUE 40 / Long distance relationship
September 2024 - Housing crisis leaves cops with lengthy commutes and an uncertain future
ISSUE 39 / Solidarity
August 2024 - Scottish police praise bravery of colleagues facing violent riots
ISSUE 38 / The new chief
July 2024 - Election special as Keir Starmer becomes new PM
ISSUE 37 / Officer exodus
June 2024 - Exit survey reveals why cops are leaving the force
ISSUE 36 / Hero cops survive brutal knife attack
May 2024 - Court case concludes after police chiefs hail bravery of officers
ISSUE 35 / Feeding the monster
April 2024 - How the new hate crime law is eating up police resources
ISSUE 34 / Tails of the unexpected
March 2024 - The wild life of an Edinburgh beat cop in the roaring '70s
ISSUE 33 / It’s not part of the job
February 2024 - Our analysis shows the shocking scale of physical attacks on frontline workers
ISSUE 32 / January blues
January 2024 - Warning that closing stations like this one in Portobello will leave public asking 'where are the police?' – but Justice Secretary defends 'record funding'
ISSUE 31 / Chaperone
December 2023 - Officers forced to wear multiple hats amid growing health crisis
ISSUE 30 / A hole in the community
November 2023 - How police cuts are eroding the 'bond' with local neighbourhoods
ISSUE 29 / The DNA dash
October 2023 - Boss says faster forensics will help cops crack crime
ISSUE 28 / The long face of the law
September 2023 - Behind the scenes with Police Scotland’s mounted unit
ISSUE 27 / Off the rails
August 2023 - Vast majority of Scotland’s train staff don’t feel safe at work
ISSUE 26 / Regenerating the force
July 2023 - The challenges facing Scotland's new chief constable
ISSUE 25 / Waging war on drugs
June 2023 - Kirsten Horsburgh of the Scottish Drugs Forum demands a “bold and brave” response to drug deaths crisis
ISSUE 24 / Peak challenge
May 2023 - How police and mountain rescue teams are navigating the rise in popularity of hillwalking – and the dangers that come with it
ISSUE 23 / Police, camera, action?
April 2023 - The story behind Yousaf's victory as new FM urged to come good on bodycam pledge
ISSUE 22 / Lasting legacy
March 2023 - The eight regional forces disappeared 10 years ago next month, but the strength of officers has carried Police Scotland into a new era
ISSUE 21 / Beyond the wall
February 2023 - We enter the prison in the hills that’s home to some of Scotland’s most dangerous inmates
ISSUE 20 / 2023 HAPPY NEW FEAR
January 2023 - Emergency services in crisis, budget cuts bite, year-long court delay
ISSUE 19 / I'm a cop... get me out of here
December 2022 - Fears Scottish officers are being tempted by a new life Down Under as Australian force launches international recruitment drive
ISSUE 18 / Gangbuster
November 2022 - From taking on the Peaky Blinders to inspiring James Bond, the true story of one of Scotland’s greatest policemen
ISSUE 17 / Call of duty
October 2022 - In the days following the death of the Queen, Scottish police officers worked tirelessly to ensure Her Majesty travelled safely through Scotland to her final resting place
ISSUE 16 / Flare up fears
September 2022 - Weeks after an officer was seriously injured by foreign football fans, police prepare for nine more high-profile visits
ISSUE 15 / Paw Patrol
August 2022 - Behind the scenes with Police Scotland’s unsung heroes
ISSUE 14 / Stand off | Turn off
July 2022 - Officers speak out as pay dispute rumbles on as the number of new police recruits plummets
ISSUE 13 / The politics of policing
June 2022 - As former Justice Secretary admits SNP’s extra officers pledge was “plucked out of thin air”, the government’s latest manifesto pledge comes under scrutiny
ISSUE 12 / Exodus: Fears for future of force amid retirement boom
May 2022 - Fearful Scots want police to prioritise knife and violent crime
ISSUE 11 / Scaling back the options
April 2022 - Scotland’s unique three-verdict system comes under scrutiny as experts argue for and against scrapping ‘not proven’
ISSUE 10 / On a knife edge
March 2022 - Fearful Scots want police to prioritise knife and violent crime
ISSUE 9 / Substance of the debate
February 2022 - The invisible victims of crime. Government slammed over “soft touch” animal cruelty plans. How psychic visions predicted the location of a dead body.
ISSUE 8 / A perfect storm
January 2022 - With a budget black hole, council cuts and now Covid cash being sent back, Police Scotland is facing…
ISSUE 7 / Out on probation
December 2021 - Trainee officers out on the frontline after just three weeks’ training
ISSUE 6 / The world in their hands
November 2021 - At COP26, Scotland's largest ever policing operation gets underway
ISSUE 5 / 999: What's your emergency?
October 2021 - Police officers left to ‘fill the gaps’ amid ambulance crisis
ISSUE 4 / CALL TO ARMS
September 2021 - Research shows the majority of Scottish police officers 'would like' access to a handgun
ISSUE 3 / LONG COVID
August 2021 - The impact of Covid-19 has far-reaching consequences for the justice system
ISSUE 2 / COUNTING THE LIVES
July 2021 - How Scots delivered justice abroad and transformed it at home
ISSUE 1 / BURNOUT
June 2021 - Major study exposes mental health crisis among Scotland's officers
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