'Paula will attempt to rebuild her life and her career' — family rally round cleared Tayside Police officer
Tayside Police officer Paula Wales collapsed in tears when she was cleared of a charge of neglect of duty at the end of a four-day trial at Dundee Sheriff Court. (...)
Anger as Peter Pan mosaic vandalised in Kirriemuir
There was outrage and revulsion in Kirriemuir after vandals trashed a Peter Pan mosaic at the entrance to a new play area to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the town's famous son. (...)
Former PC Karen Howie jailed for 27 months over tip-off and insurance charge
A former Tayside Police officer who tipped off a suspect in a counterfeit cash inquiry because she feared a photograph of her taking drugs could wreck her career has been jailed for 27 months. (...)
Police officer fined for fracas in Perth street
An off-duty police officer was found guilty of committing a breach of the peace after a trial at Perth Sheriff Court. (...)
Police tell woman to put child to bed
A three-year-old called police then tried to bar their access to the flat in which he was being cared for in a bizarre late night incident in Aberfeldy was related to Perth Sheriff Court . (...)
Police officer in 'racist' email row dealt with by direct measure
A Dundee police officer who sent a racist email to someone outside the force has been dealt with by way of a direct measure. (...)
Eilidh Child's Commonwealth silver 'beyond wonderful'
There were cheers and tears across Kinross and Perthshire as Eilidh Child romped to 400m hurdles silver for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. (...)
Top Tayside Police officer defends criminal profiling
A senior Tayside police officer has defended the role of criminal profiling in tracking down serious criminals after it was accused of being "worthless" and a bad science. (...)
Disgust as robbers target car in Forfar cemetery
Criminals who broke into a car as its occupants visited a loved one's grave in a Forfar cemetery have been condemned by a local councillor. (...)
Hoax caller told man his mother was dying 'for a laugh'
A teenager who telephoned a stranger and pretended that the man's mother was dying in hospital following a serious road accident "for a laugh" had his sentence deferred at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. (...)
Former serviceman James Gracie
A former police officer and serviceman who worked with children and teenagers around St Andrews, Leuchars and Cupar has died. (...)
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