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Past Editions

ISSUE 48 / HOME FRONT HEROES May 2025 - Wartime role of police remembered on VE Day anniversary

ISSUE 47 / RELENTLESS April 2025 - Unfiltered reality of policing laid bare to Justice Secretary

ISSUE 46 / LOCKERBIE: LOOKING FOR JUSTICE March 2025 - Exclusive interview with lead Scottish investigator as families await US trial

ISSUE 45 / REVOLVING DOOR February 2025 - Police Scotland faces recruitment and retention crisis

ISSUE 44 / 'Breaking point' January 2025 - As record numbers of officers take time off due to stress, PTSD, and anxiety, a stark warning is issued about Scottish policing

ISSUE 43 / Taking one for the team December 2024 - PC Ronnie Irvine hails Scotland’s officers as he’s named cops’ cop of the year

ISSUE 42 / Playing with fire November 2024 - As officers come under attack on Bonfire Night, will they finally get the pay rise they deserve?

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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