On this page you will find our Standing Operating Procedures P through S. If there are any SOPs without an accompanying Summary, these will be added in due course.

Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set out the way Police Scotland intends its business should be carried out. For Police Scotland, a Policy is a statement of strategic intent. It ...

Recent Police Scotland Stop and Search data can found in the Stop and Search dashboard.

Safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce. Read about our 2030 vision and three-year plan. Recruitment events Police Scotland support those who wish to become police ...

You can find your local Hate Crime Third Party Reporting Centre in the relevant document for your area below.

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 provides a right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities. FOI requests should not be submitted for access to your ...

More than 500,000 bikes are stolen in the UK each year. This is because they’re poorly secured or not secured at all. More than half of all stolen bikes are taken from the owner’s property. Always ...

This section features advice on a range of different online topics including romance fraud, sextortion, social media, internet dating, cybercrime, online shopping and keeping safe online.

To find the address of Police Scotland stations in your community, select your home area from the menu on the left. Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers, special constables ...

This form can be used to get in touch with Police Scotland for issues of a non-serious nature. If your enquiry is urgent or you wish to report an ongoing incident please telephone 101. Phone 999 if ...

Winter means changes in the roads, shorter days and changing weather. We all have a responsibility to keep Scotland’s roads safe during the winter months.

Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers, special constables or police staff by hosting various online and in-person recruitment events throughout the year. Disclosure Scheme ...