Professor John Robertson OBA In May 2023, former Chief Constable, Sir Iain Livingston launched a campaign to reverse discrimination in the force, including that against women.1 Notably, three days ago, it was reported that Police Scotland had rejected 25 applicants with tattoos including terms such as ‘sex slave’, an image of a “decapitated geisha head gagged with a rope” and one with the “rear aspect of female in underwear”.2 While change often requires multiple pressures, there is evidence of progress in one closely-related area – domestic abuse offences by police officers. From Freedom of Information Request 24-2661 – PSD – Officer … Continue reading Police Scotland – progression in reducing domestic abuse offences by officers