Contents

News

Rise in criminals tagged in the community

News

Research raises fears over retention of police officers

News

Call for mental health ambulances to ease pressure on force

News

Evidence storage crisis as seizures soar

News

Tributes to officer who gave 45 years to policing

News

Electric vehicle safety concerns for emergency services

On the beat

Legal action launched in bid to recoup lost overtime for officers

In the corridors

Police handed £69.5 million boost in government’s draft budget

News

More than three incidents reported every day on Edinburgh bypass

Notebook

Round-up of policing and justice developments

Topical spotlight

Acts of officer bravery and community commitment celebrated

On the record

Retired detective chief superintendent Sam Faulds reflects on her three decades of service

Behind the scenes

Inside the prison without bars for female offenders

Viewpoint

The challenges of social media for modern policing