Two thirds of people leaving Scottish prisons under early release are walking straight into homelessness. Support teams warn they’re being set up to fail in an already overwhelmed housing system

Police Scotland spent £3m on overtime in a single month, as officers are called in on their days off to cope with soaring demand. With fewer officers, more protests, and rising serious crime work, the force says the pressure is becoming unsustainable

Woman narrowly avoids prison after police officer’s wrist broken in street assault

Majority of drivers pulled over for drug-driving in Scotland test positive

Scotland’s police union says schools should ban mobile phones, arguing they fuel many of the behavioural issues children face. Some councils have already moved ahead with restrictions and Scottish Labour is backing a nationwide ban

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar MSP, writes exclusively for 1919 1919magazine.co.uk/december2025...

A former senior police officer says new two-way GPS tagging in domestic abuse cases is already proving to be life-saving

The Scottish Police Federation is calling for a full mobile phone ban in schools, saying the devices drive early behavioural problems. With some councils already enforcing restrictions, pressure is growing for a rethink on tech in the classroom

Figures obtained by 1919 reveal that 180 police stations have closed since the creation of Police Scotland

Retired police officers caught up in Scotland’s pensions crisis are now being asked to pay money back

“I think we suppress loads… I think if we had to keep all this trauma and live it every day, we wouldn’t survive” – Police Scotland officer

On a cold, wet Glasgow morning, a small group of runners is quietly changing lives. "Jog On" is supporting people in recovery and helping former prisoners

Police Scotland spent £3m on overtime in just one month, as officers are called in on their days off to cope with rising demand

Two thirds of people leaving Scottish prisons under early release are walking straight into homelessness

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No standalone spiking offence for Scotland, says Justice Secretary, but campaigners and some MSPs warn the law isn’t strong or clear enough

Prison Officers’ Association claims organised crime could infiltrate Scottish prisons through recruitment 1919magazine.co.uk/november2025...

Child attempted murder cases in Scotland have tripled. Critics blame “soft justice”, while police point to gangs exploiting young people 1919magazine.co.uk/november2025...

“A minimum price for tobacco would decrease the number of people who smoke and consequently bring health benefits” 1919magazine.co.uk/november2025...

A police officer searching for a vulnerable person was punched in the face by a jogger - only for the case to be dropped. PC Darren Gallagher says the justice system made him feel like his safety “did not count”

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Healing behind bars: prisoners are exploring trauma and self-worth through sound therapy

Does Scotland need a spiking law? The Justice Secretary says no

From gyms to Instagram, steroids and IPEDs are normalised, but experts warn that widespread use among young people could have serious long-term health consequences

“It wasn’t just about the murder rate, but making Scotland a safer place to grow up in.” 20 years on, the Violence Reduction Unit continues to transform communities

Almost 1,900 retired firefighters are still waiting for pension payouts after scheme switch

Have organised crime gangs infiltrated the Scottish prison service?

The Scottish Government is considering introducing minimum pricing for tobacco

Police Scotland knows it must embrace technology, but admits Scotland’s public is slower to accept policing tech than elsewhere in the UK.

Police chiefs in Scotland say the government’s early release plans go too far - calling for violent offenders who assault officers to be barred from the scheme ➡

A shocking rise in youth violence: the number of children accused of attempted murder in Scotland has tripled in just one year. Police say gangs are targeting vulnerable young people ➡

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“I should be planning for retirement - instead I’m working night shifts.” Former officer Ian Stephenson is one of hundreds of Scottish retired cops left in pension limbo amid the McCloud Remedy fallout.

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Anti-social behaviour on Lothian buses up nearly 20 per cent — critics blame free travel for under-22s. Read more in this month's Notebook. ⬇️ 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Portobello’s historic police station will be handed to the local community in a cut-price deal thought to be worth around £400,000. 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

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Q&A: Justice reformed. A landmark bill puts victims and witnesses at the heart of the system — but what does it mean for officers? 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Retired cop says police pensions crisis is as stressful as his brain haemorrhage. 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Police officers say they’ll back a domestic abuse register — but only if it’s matched by more frontline cops to enforce it 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

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Scots drivers take risks with unroadworthy cars as the cost-of-living crisis bites 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Police Scotland’s entrance test pass rate has surged to 94 per cent, raising questions over recruitment standards 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

🗣️“They say cases like mine are meant to be a priority, but instead we’re being completely ignored.” Former cop hit by brain haemorrhage speaks out in pensions row. 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Eleven Police Scotland officers and staff have died by suicide since 2020, prompting calls for better recording and research to prevent future tragedies 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

Police Scotland has billed clubs across Scotland for match-day policing — and some of the totals might surprise you. From top flight to lower leagues, here’s who’s paying the price. 👇 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

A former police officer who survived a brain haemorrhage says Scotland’s pensions crisis has left him fighting to stay afloat 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...

A serving officer who won more than £40,000 from Police Scotland says she’s being ‘forced out’ of the force due to her disability 1919magazine.co.uk/october2025/...