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25 Mar 2025
‘RELENTLESS’ IS NOW LIVE!
Police officers in Scotland face violent attacks, make split-second life-or-death decisions and carry the emotional weight of every call they respond to.
This film tells the story the headlines don’t. They aren’t fictional scenarios – for many officers, they are a daily reality.
Watch and share to support those who protect us: spfrelentless.com
#SPFRelentless #BehindTheBadge #SPFVoices #RealPoliceStories #PoliceScotland #KeepingPeopleSafe #YourPolice #SupportOurPolice
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As part of our Officer Stories series within the Relentless campaign, PC Gordon Cumming, Chair of the West Area Committee at SPF, reflects on nearly 18 years of responding to incidents involving people in crisis and the lasting impact these situations can have on families, witnesses and communities.
#PoliceScotland #BehindTheBadge #SPFVoices #FrontlinePolicing #SPFRelentless
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Jun 10
TW: Suicide themes discussed
In this interview, Gavin Tuohy, Vice Chair of the West Area Committee at the SPF, reflects on attending an incident involving a person in crisis who sadly lost their life before help could reach them.
Incidents like these have a profound impact on families, witnesses and the wider community. Officers attending are required to manage these situations with care, professionalism and dignity while supporting those affected during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
#PoliceScotland #BehindTheBadge #spfvoices #FrontlinePolicing #CommunitySafety #MentalHealthAwareness
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SPF Chair David Threadgold met with volunteer Police Officers this week to ensure the voice of the Special Constables continues be heard #volunteersweek #asco
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Police officers can attend multiple traumatic incidents in a single shift, moving from one call to the next with little time to process what they have experienced.
Serving officer Iain Gray reflects on the reality facing many frontline officers, highlighting the lack of immediate trauma support available following some of the most distressing incidents they attend.
When officers are routinely exposed to trauma, meaningful support cannot be an afterthought. It must be available when it is needed most.
#PoliceScotland #BehindTheBadge #spfvoices
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May 31
Remembering PC Rhianydd Hitchcock who died on this day in 2014 #LestWeForget
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Remembering PC Melanie Igoe, of Strathclyde Police, who died on duty on this day in 1995 #LestWeForget @Police_Memorial
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May 29
The number of fully trained road traffic officers has dropped by around nine per cent from a decade ago, new figures have revealed. 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/s…
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“What’s playing out here now is really indicative of the impact of a lack of investment in the police and the police estate, and wider issues within the criminal justice system with the prisoner population,” said David Threadgold, chair of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF). 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/p…
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Police officers face an average between 400 and 600 traumatic incidents during their careers – compared to the average member of the public facing three or four such incidents in their lifetimes.
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We’re leaving due to ‘lack of resources’, say departing cops. Exit survey reveals budget frustrations have reached the front line 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/p…
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May 28
David Kennedy, General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, said the force has “never properly funded” the estate, resulting in buildings becoming so dilapidated that the cost to bring them back up to standard was deemed too high 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/p…
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For many officers, exposure to traumatic incidents becomes part of everyday policing but that doesn’t mean the impact disappears when the shift ends.
Mark Douglas, a serving officer with over 19 years in policing, reflects on the emotional weight officers can carry after responding to difficult and high-pressure incidents and the importance of checking in on colleagues after the job is done.
Sometimes, a conversation and the right support can make all the difference.
#PoliceScotland #BehindTheBadge #spfvoices #OfficerWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #FrontlinePolicing
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SPF General Secretary David Kennedy: “These cancellations are not isolated to major events or emergencies, they are embedded within the day-to-day running of policing”. 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/p…
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David Threadgold, SPF Chair: “The dwindling resources over the years is being felt to officers’ detriment out on the street” 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/p…
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Only five police stations in Scotland are currently rated as being in a good condition according to a shock new report. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott… #ThinBlueLine #StretchedService
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May 27
SPF General Secretary David Kennedy said: "These figures lay bare the relentless and unsustainable pressure being placed on police officers across Scotland."
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Scotland's Police Officers are owed 15,119 cancelled rest days. Unsustainable workloads are now the operating model for policing. policeoracle.com/article-lib…
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Crooked Scots office worker who stole £800k & splashed it on luxury cars jailed for two years
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Edinburgh police officers left 'queuing with suspects' at city's main station
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Commenting on the Survey results, David Kennedy, General Secretary of the SPF, said: “It shows the public understand the pressures and the violence police officers are facing.” 1919magazine.co.uk/may2026/s…
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