Police Scotland - Presentation HAC 200825
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 August 2025
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2 ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD CRIME Police Scotland attended the Big Disability Open Day at Dalmuir Church. Our Police Officers offered their support to the community.
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3 HEART START TRAINING TO STUDENTS Police Scotland’s Youth Engage Officers delivered Heart Start CPR training , to some of the pupils within Vale of Leven Academy. The pupils also learned how to put someone into the recovery position, how to stem a bleed and provide care to someone having a suspected heart attack. Our young people can have the skills to save a life !!
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4 Community Engagement Scottish Police Muslim Association Police Scotland’s Youth Engagement Officers attend at the Clydebank Mosque where local children were given inputs in relation to online and road safety. They then had an opportunity to meet local community officers and try on equipment/go into the police cars. It was attended by our Partners at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service who also brought a fire appliance.
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5 ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD CRIME Police Scotland’s Preventions and Interventions colleagues delivered a Young Driver Presentation to pupils who are or will be driving or travelling passengers of young drivers. Discussions were held regarding attitudes towards speeding, the consequences of speeding, peer pressure, bravado, the outcomes of a fatal road traffic collision and potential consequences. Police Officers highlighted some of the hazards that road users can find on rural roads and the "fatal five". YOUNG DRIVER PRESENTATION
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Police Scotland’s Youth Engagement Officers assisted Scottish Fire and Rescue in delivering water safety inputs to First Year pupils. Around 1000 young people have benefitted from the informative and interactive lesson.
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Police received a report of two youths entering their local convenience store, a knife was presented and a demand for money made. Staff at the store refused to provide any moneys. The youths made off after stealing alcohol. The local CCTV operator was made aware and conducting nearby street searches for the youths along with Police Officer on foot patrols. The CCTV operator managed to trace the youths nearby another local store. Police officer attended immediately and traced the youths. They were subsequently detained for the purposes of a search for weapons. Multiple knifes were recovered from the youths along with a quantity of alcohol that was stolen from the shop. One of the youths was a currently outstanding missing person from the division. Both youths were arrested and later charged with offences pertaining to Robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. Excellent joint effort from the officers involved which allowed for the prompt and effective investigation of the offences detected.
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Following a report of a serious sexual offence which occurred in 1997 an investigation was initiated by Police Scotland Officers. As part of the initial enquiry, several witnesses were identified. Witnesses were approached and statements noted to identify any witnesses from 1997 who may have been the victims first disclosure or witness her distress. Enquiry also included proactive approaches to around 10 of the accused’s ex-partners to identify any unreported offending that may have provided opportunities to enhance evidence and the likelihood of a prosecution. In April 2024, the suspect was arrested for rape. Without any further corroborating evidence, he had to be released from Police custody. Police Officers managed to identify a further victim through extensive enquiries. The victim had suffered physically and sexual abuse by the suspect person. This allowed Police Officers to re-arrest the suspect and thereafter charge with multiple offences pertaining to Rape, Indecent Assaults and other sexualised behaviours. Obtaining evidence for historic sexual offences can be challenging however this is a great result for victims who suffered abuse from 1983 – 2000.
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Police Scotland Officers were attending a call when they came upon an armed Man yielding a fully operated Saw actively trying to harm member of the public outside a local pub. Police Officer immediately recognised the risk and dangerous situation and took evasive action considering options available to them. The driver in the Police vehicle manoeuvred the van allowing distance to be created between members of the public and the armed suspect. Police officers utilised their emergency button and effectively communicated their location allowing all available nearby Police Officers to attend at this location and provide essential assistance. Police Officers immediately exited their vehicle and approached the armed suspect whilst he was still in possession of the live saw going at members of the public and acting erratically. The police Officers used necessary and proportionate use of force to subdue the Suspect. Both officers displayed Bravery and Professionalism, dealing with an ongoing dangerous and dynamic incident, sustaining no injuries and ensured the safety of members of the public.
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