Police Scotland confirm up to 50 officers suspended over alleged crimes against women

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Police Scotland confirm up to 50 officers suspended over alleged crimes against women.

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Police Scotland has confirmed that up to 50 of its serving officers have been suspended over alleged violence against women and girls.

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Chief Constable Jo Farrell said new rules were being put in place to "exit people" deemed unsuitable for the force.

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63 staff members have been suspended from the force amid ongoing criminal investigations, according to figures released under freedom of information laws.The total includes 45 constables, six sergeants and two inspectors, although details of the individual cases have not been disclosed.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Chief Constable Farrell said between 300 and 400 officers had now undergone renewed vetting under tougher rules introduced following the murder of Sarah Everard by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens."It's only now during this year there has been a change in the vetting regime.

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