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Appropriate Adult

Forth Valley Appropriate Adult Service re-launches

Specialist individuals are being asked to join a new self-employed service which ensures vulnerable adults can communicate effectively with officers when they come into contact with the police.

Annual Report

Reducing crime in our communities remains our priority, says Chief Constable

Vandalism and anti-social behaviour, which cause communities in the Forth Valley the biggest concern, continued to decrease last year, according to the latest recorded annual crime statistics.

Adult support and protection

Adult support and protection

A new team of specialist detectives has started operations in Central Scotland with the aim of ensuring adults at risk are protected from harm and criminality.

Internet Safety

Top tips to stay safe online

Have a look at our quick guide to some of the simple measures you can take to protect your family on-line.

Illustration of Chinese rabbit

Chinese New Year

Central Scotland Police wishes everyone in the community a happy and safe Chinese New Year.

Please take our community survey

Communities asked to help shape policing - please take our survey

The public across Central Scotland is being invited to take part in a survey which will help shape policing priorities in the coming years.

Christmas message

Christmas message 2010

Wishing all communities across Central Scotland a very happy and safe festive season.

Poster- Are you affected by hate crime

Poster campaign highlights hate crime

A poster campaign to raise awareness of hate crime has been launched across the Forth Valley.

16 days of action logo

16 days of action

Central Scotland Police and their partners are supporting an international domestic abuse campaign by launching 16 days of activities in the force area.

Sergeant Ian Williamson in a Central Scotland Police cell displaying the new domestic abuse cell stenciling

The writing's on the wall

Central Scotland Police is embarking on some cell decorating with a difference.

Scottish Policing Awards 2010

Scottish Policing Awards 2010

Central Scotland Police has been recognised at an award ceremony commending the outstanding work of police forces across Scotland.

Cannabis Plants

Public asked to play their part in weeding out cannabis factories

A new campaign to encourage the public to provide anonymous information on houses and flats that are being used for cannabis cultivations is launched today (Monday 30 August 2010).

Deputy Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police, Iain Macleod

Deputy Chief Constable to retire

The Deputy Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police, Iain Macleod, has announced his intention to retire in December this year after 34 years police service.

MAHRS launch

MAHRS puts focus on hate incidents in Forth Valley

The response by partners in Forth Valley to incidents aggravated by hatred is to be enhanced through a new three-year strategy aimed at making communities safer.

Don't give it away - Lock it away

Don't give it away - Lock it away

If you wouldn't give it away, then lock it away. That's the message from Central Scotland Police following a recent spate of thefts from vehicles across the area.

William Lauchlan and Charles O'Neill convicted of murder, sexual abuse and grooming

Men convicted of murder, sexual abuse and grooming

Two predatory offenders have been convicted of murder and the sexual abuse and exploitation of boys following a multi-force investigation.

Grangemouth Petroleum and Chemical Complex at night

Community warning systems testing at Grangemouth

Community systems warning testing will take place at Grangemouth Petroleum and Chemical Complex at 7pm on Wednesday 2nd June 2010.

Central Scotland Police Pipes and Drums in Strasbourg

International Success for Central Scotland Police Pipes and Drums

The Pipes and Drums of Central Scotland Police are celebrating their first international success.

Logo for Central Scotland Police Annual Report 2009-10

Crime continues to fall across Central Scotland

Levels of recorded crime fell in Central Scotland's communities last year by more than 12 per cent.

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Forces tee off for charity

Central Scotland Police and Fife Constabulary have chosen the Police Treatment Centres Charity and the Police Dependants Charity as the beneficiaries of a fund-raising golf day organised by the two forces.

Constables Niall Chisholm and Craig Hamilton

Community office is focus point for Alloa citizens

Citizens in an area of Alloa are to get the chance to drop in and meet their local community officers.

Central Scotland Police motorcycle officers

Motorcyclist safety campaign revs up

Encouraging bikers to ride safely on key routes in Central Scotland is the aim behind a new initiative which has been launched.

A burnt out car in Sallochy

Operation to protect stunning beauty spots

Three police forces are working in conjunction with national park rangers and the Forestry Commission Scotland for the third year running to protect some of Scotland's iconic beauty spots.

Dean Geary

Dean Geary Investigation

Central Scotland Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 19-year-old Dean Geary whose body was found on the A811 near Drymen.

Drugs raid in Clacks

Clacks community cops lead drugs raids

Community officers in Clackmannanshire led a day of action yesterday (March 3) tackling low-level heroin dealers.

Superintendent Alan Douglas and Superintendent Graham Bye

New Area Commanders to take up post

Two senior officers who both started their careers as police cadets 25 years ago are taking up posts as new Area Commanders in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Logo: Central Scotland Police support LGBT History Month - February 2010

Intolerance in the spotlight, say Police

Police will not tolerate any incidence of hate-crime which targets an individual because of their sexual orientation - that's the message from Central Scotland Police ahead of new legislation expected to come into effect this year.

Two speech bubbles - Central Scotland Appropriate Adults Service Meeting : Volunteers Needed

Central Scotland Appropriate Adults Service meeting : Volunteers needed

Central Scotland Appropriate Adult Service invite anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with the service to an informal meeting at Police Headquarters, Stirling at 5.30pm on Tuesday 9th February 2010.

Councillor George Matchett QPM, convener of Central Scotland Joint Police Board, unveils a plaque at the new-build police station

New police office at Larbert officially opened

The new police office serving communities across the Denny and Stenhousemuir Sub Area Command has been officially opened.

Donald McMillan, Central Scotland Police's Chief Inspector of Roads Policing with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill

Winter road safety

Justice Secretary commends police and encourages winter road safety.

Former Central Scotland Police Assistant Chief Constable Maureen Brown

Former senior officer comments on honour

A former Assistant Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police was recognised in the New Year's Honours List with the award of a Queen's Police Medal.

Graffiti Removal Project Launched

Graffiti removal project launched

An initiative lead by Central Scotland Police is being launched today (October 21st) which will see offenders who are ordered to carry out community service tasked with removing graffiti from vandalised property.

Central Scotland Police Receive Scottish Policing Award

Operation to curb lochside disorder wins praise

A co-ordinated operation led by Central Scotland Police aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour in one of the country's most popular visitor areas has been recognised in the Scottish Policing Awards.

Carrying a knife? It could mean a sentence

Carrying a knife? It could mean a sentence

Central Scotland Police are clamping down on those who are determined to carry or use knives. An initiative tackling these issues was launched at the end of May.

Sergeant Young and Constable Lewandowski with German Sheperds Ralph and Boris

Central win Scottish regional police dog trials

Two of Central Scotland Police's dog handlers won the top two awards at the Scottish Regional Police Dog Trials hosted by Grampian Police.

New Special Constables are joined by the Environment Minister, Deputy Chief Constable and Fiona Logan, Chief Executive of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority.

Respect the park - National park rangers recruited as special constables in UK first

In what is being heralded as a first for the UK, four Rangers from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority have been trained to become Special Constables, giving them increased powers to make the National Park a fantastic place for people to enjoy.

Central Scotland Police on bicycles

Force restructure puts focus on communities

A restructuring of Central Scotland Police will lead to more than 20 officers being deployed in the coming year into frontline roles to further enhance operational policing.

Lewis Hamilton with the Scottish Road Safety Campaign Team

F1 champ meets award-winning Scottish road safety campaign team

During a visit to Scotland, Formula 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, passed on his best wishes to representatives of an innovative winter road safety campaign run by three Scottish police forces and backed by drinks business, Diageo, who partner Lewis's Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.

Operation Ultraviolet

Operation Ultraviolet throws spotlight on dealers in community

Operation Ultraviolet has targeted addresses across Central Scotland aimed at tackling heroin supplies linked to drug deaths and overdoses.

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Safe Drive Stay Alive

The Safe Drive Stay Alive roadshow will run from Monday 26th January - Friday 30th January at the MacRobert Centre, Stirling. The roadshow educates young people on road safety using innovative and hard-hitting techniques.

Christmas message from Central Scotland Police

Christmas message

Wishing all of our communities and partners a very peaceful Christmas and New Year.

Force wins local business award

Force wins local business award

Wednesday, 19th November 2008
Central Scotland Police has scooped an award for training and people development.

The Force entered the Falkirk Herald Business Awards, which are held annually to celebrate local business and enterprise.

New Chief Constable Appointed

New Chief Constable appointed

Wednesday, 17th September 2008
The new Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police is to be Kevin Smith, who is currently serving as Assistant Chief Constable in Strathclyde.

Force's Gold Award Recognises Health Working Lives

Force's gold award recognises healthy working lives

Wednesday, 17th September 2008
Central Scotland Police has become the first police force in Scotland to achieve a gold award which recognises efforts to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees.

Central Scotland Police Lay Advisors Group

New lay advisors take up roles

Wednesday, 03rd September 2008
A team of new community lay advisers have taken up their roles working with Central Scotland Police to ensure that policing services are delivered in as professional a manner as possible.

Bike Safe Event

Bike Safe initiative

Wednesday, 03rd September 2008
Central Scotland Police motorcyclists, road policing and road safety officers were joined by colleagues from Strathclyde, Northern and Tayside forces for a major initiative aimed at highlighting bike safety.