Police Scotland
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| Divisions | 13 |
|---|---|
| Helicopters | Eurocopter EC135 |
| Headquarters | Tulliallan Castle |
| United Kingdom | |
| Police Officers | 17,241 Full-time Officers; approx 736 Special Constables, up to 24 Youth Volunteers |
| Cabinet Secretary responsible | Humza Yousaf |
| MSP | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Justice | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1125858 |
About Police Scotland
Police Scotland – legally named the Police Service of Scotland – is the national police force of Scotland.
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Riot police officers came Under Attack from a " hostile" crowd during large-scale disorder in an East Ayrshire village.
One officer had to be taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by a firework as trouble flared in Auchinleck on Saturday evening.
Footage on Social Media showed officers in helmets and carrying riot shields as they tried to Break Up The Crowd .
Two houses were also badly damaged in apparent fire-raising attacks.
Police Scotland described the attacks on officers as " completely unacceptable".
Det Insp Louise White of Ayrshire Division said: " An investigation is under way following an incident of large-scale disorder in Auchinleck on Saturday, 25 November. Officers were called to reports of a crowd gathered in Old Avenue.
" The Crowd moved to other addresses in the area and Public Order officers attended to assist when The Crowd refused to disperse when requested.
" Unfortunately during The Incident some of those gathered became extremely hostile towards The Police And One officer was struck by a firework and taken to hospital for treatment. "
Det Insp White said officers had a duty to ensure the safety of everyone involved in such incidents and added: " This kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable".
She Said : " Although The Crowd later dispersed, our investigation is ongoing to trace those responsible and ensure they are dealt with appropriately.
" This will include reviewing any available video footage. "
Local councillors Claire Leitch and William Lennox issued a joint statement condemning The Night of attacks - particularly those aimed at police officers.
" The community does not deserve the displays of violence and disorder that we saw Last Night and we will provide support to residents in any way we can, " they said.
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