Inspector calls for criminal misconduct charge for police who abuse power

Police officers in Scotland who abuse their position should face a similar criminal charge to their colleagues in England, according to a watchdog.

HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) Craig Naylor has called on the Scottish Government to consider new legislation relating to misconduct in public office.

In his report, he noted that a recent HMICS inspection of the vetting regime in Police Scotland had led to improvements in both the recruitment of new officers and the review of existing employees.

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