Wick Police Station

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Photograph of Wick Police Station Wick is also the Area Command Headquarters.

Telephone
01955 603551

Fax
01955 605102

Postal Address
Wick Police Station
Bankhead Road
WICK
Caithness
KW1 5LB

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News for Wick Police Station

6/11/2024 : Local Authority

Police - Area Performance Report to Caithness Area Committee on 11 November

A report by the police to the Caithness area committee on 11 November will allow councillors to discuss a range of issues. Chief Inspector Calum Smith - Area Commander (North Highland Area Command) sets out the crime related figures up to June 2024.

5/11/2024 : Other Public Services

Police Scotland Urged To Review Its Commitment To Road Policing

A reduction in police activity targeting the most common causes of fatal crashes has been identified as a key factor affecting Police Scotland's ability to keep people safe on the nation's roads. A new report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland notes that since 2020 the total number of people killed or injured on Scotland’s roads has increased each year.

2/9/2024 : Other Public Services

A836 In Caithness - Average Speed Cameras Go Live Today Monday 2nd September

Police Scotland's North Safety Camera Unit are now operating average speed cameras on the A836 between Reay and Thurso with offences being progressed from Monday 2nd September. In partnership with the Scottish Safety Camera Programme and the Highland Council, the location was identified as having speed concerns and increased traffic volumes, both of which are potential ongoing road safety challenges.

3/12/2023 : Other Public Services

Visiting relatives and friends this Christmas? Make sure your home is safe AFTER DARK

Consider carefully what you are putting on social media, especially if you are staying away to visit friends and relatives this Christmas. Be wary of posting photographs of Christmas parties that contain images of high value jewellery.

23/9/2023 : Other Public Services

POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT - CAITHNESS AREA

Would you like to join the Police? Would you like to live and work in the Caithness area? Police Scotland is actively recruiting good quality and eligible candidates specifically for the Caithness area. We are taking applications now for Police Constable / Special Constable Entry for future intakes during 2023/2024.

2/7/2023 : Other Public Services

£74m Police Budget Cut Will Make Communities Less Safe

UNISON, the union for police staff, says Scotland's police budget cut will see even more crime going unreported and crimes not being fully investigated. The union says around 230 police staff could be cut, including fingerprint examiners, forensic examiners, 999 call handlers, custody staff, high-speed driving instructors, cybercrime experts, payroll, HR and IT staff.

19/1/2023 : Other Public Services

New Police Commander For Highland And Islands Division Takes Oath

The new Highland and Islands divisional commander will take up post having been sworn in as a Police Scotland officer. Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone welcomed and thanked Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd during a ceremony at Police Scotland Headquarters, Tulliallan, on Monday, 16 January 2023, overseen by Justice of the Peace Gillian Thomson.

1/12/2022 : Other Public Services

Police Complaints, Investigations And Misconduct To Continue After Resignations

Gross misconduct proceedings against police officers should be allowed to continue after they resign from the force to promote transparency and maintain public confidence, according to a public consultation. The move, which would see proceedings continue even if an officer leaves during the course of an investigation into their conduct, was among the recommendations of Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review into how police complaints and allegations of misconduct should be handled.

21/6/2022 : Other Public Services

Criminal Proceedings In Scotland 2020-21

The total number of people proceeded against in Scottish courts fell by 46% to 46,497 in the year to 2020-21, according to National Statistics published by Scotland's Chief Statistician today. The number of people convicted fell at a similar rate, down 44% to 42,532.

9/2/2021 : Other Public Services

15 Further Call Handling Jobs For Police Centre In Inverness

Cllr Matthew Reiss, Highland Council's Strategic Lead for Police and Fire has welcomed Police Scotland's announcement that it has created fifteen new posts to further enhance the development of call handling services, based in Inverness. He said: "We were delighted in October last year to welcome 25 new jobs in Inverness with the creation of a specialist call handling service team and these fifteen additional new posts based in the Highlands are great news.

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