Northern Constabulary have seen a 39% reduction in drink drivers on roads in the Highlands and Islands during the 2009 festive period in comparison with the previous year.
The campaign, which is led by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) and runs throughout Scotland saw a total of 29 drink drivers detected in [...]
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Scotland – Northern Constabulary see Reduction in Festive Driving Offences
Operation Respect – Partners join Police to reassure public and businesses in Inverness, Scotland throughout festive season
Northern Constabulary and its partner agencies are joining forces to increase safety in Inverness city centre throughout the festive season with the launch of the next phase of Operation Respect.
With the advent of the Winter Festival and the anticipated increase in the number of visitors to the city centre, key strategic partners formed the Inverness [...]
Operation Respect ‘model’ should be run in other areas that are experiencing problems with antisocial behaviour and violence
Chief Inspector highlights success of Operation Respect – Inverness
After the success of the multi-agency Operation Respect in the town centre over the 2008 Christmas period, it was decided that the Operation Respect ‘model’ should be run in other areas that were experiencing problems with antisocial behaviour and violence.
The partners included elected councillors, Northern Constabulary, MP33, [...]
Northern Constabulary – New Divisional Commander for North Division
NORTHERN Constabulary’s North Division, which includes Caithness, Sutherland, East Ross, Orkney and Shetland, has a new Divisional Commander. Newly promoted Superintendent Julian Innes takes over from Superintendent Ian Arnott who is now heading up the East Division.
Supt Innes, previously Chief Inspector and Area Commander for Northern Constabulary’s busiest beat, Inverness, joined Northern Constabulary in [...]
Northern Constabulary New East Division Commander and Inverness Area Commander announced
SUPERINTENDENT Ian Arnott has been named as the new East Division Commander with responsibility for an overview of Policing services in Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey and Nairn.
Supt Arnott takes over from Supt Andy Cowie, who was recently promoted to Chief Superintendent in charge of Support Services following the recent retiral of his predecessor Laurie Stewart.
Supt Arnott [...]
Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group Meets
The Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group, (HISCG), met on 26 June, in Inverness.
The HISCG agencies are working together to plan and prepare for any impact of Influenza A, (H1N1), and are continually monitoring and assessing the local, regional and national situation.
Dr Ken Oates, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Highland, says:
“Within the Highland council area [...]
Grampian Police and Northern Constabulary announce new partnership approach to tackle wildlife crime in rural areas
Police, the Scottish Government and partner agencies are today (Monday 8 June 2009) launching a comprehensive new initiative to tackle crime in rural areas.
The River Watch initiative will see Grampian Police working in partnership with Northern Constabulary, the Spey Fishery Board (SFB) and Marine Scotland.
The main focus of River Watch will be the River Spey, [...]
Commendations for Seventeen Northern Constabulary staff in Scotland
SIXTEEN officers and one member of police staff have been commended for their actions in the course of their duty in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey area. They received certificates of commendation at a special award ceremony on 3 June at Police Head Quarters in Inverness in the presence of invited guests and family [...]