Police Scotland is responsible for policing across the whole of Scotland, some 28,168 square miles, covering a third of the United Kingdom’s landmass with a unique range of urban, rural, island and remote communities.

Our Police Staff. Police staff play a vital role in the delivery of our police service and protecting the public. Working for Police Scotland doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets.

Being a police officer is less about formal qualifications and all about the skills you already have, skills that get added to every day. Those skills come from the jobs you do, the community you live in, your friends, family and the expectations and values that you set yourself.

Strategy, policy and direction for Police Scotland is determined by the Service's Executive Team. The Chief Constable has overall responsibility for the administration and management of police operations in the Service area, and is supported by the Service's chief police officers and selected senior members of police staff.

In this section you can find the very latest news about our police operations, arrests and appeals for information. Every year we run public campaigns to highlight different ways that people can keep safe, report crime or be challenged about their …

Always dial 999 in an emergency. By phone – 101 for non-emergencies 0300 426 0101 if calling from outwith the UK. Network charges may apply. Our service advisors spend a lot of time each day answering calls on matters that are not actually the responsibility of the police.

101 is the number to contact the police when it’s less urgent than 999. The 101 non-emergency number will make it quicker and easier for you to contact the police when you don’t need an emergency response. For example to: Speak to your local …

Firearms and shotguns. The Police is the licensing authority for firearm and shotgun certificates. Permission to possess, or to buy a firearm or shotgun will be granted to an individual who is assessed by the Police.

Police Scotland was established on 1 April 2013 and is responsible for policing across the whole of Scotland, some 28,168 square miles, covering a third of the United Kingdom’s landmass with a unique range of urban, rural, island and remote communities.

You must be a minimum of 18 years old at the point of application. There is no upper age limit. If you are a young person over the age of 18 and you believe you have the necessary skills and qualities we are looking for right now, then apply to be a police officer.