Officer charged in police anti-corruption probe

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December 23, 2024 at 1:33 p.m.·1 min read

Close-up of police officer's back. He is wearing a hi-vis jacket with the word Police in white letters on blue. — [Getty Images]

A Police Scotland officer is one of four people arrested and charged in an investigation by the force's anti-corruption unit.

Another man is a former officer who resigned from the force.

Police Scotland said the three men and a woman were arrested in central Scotland last Wednesday. It came after raids at properties earlier this year.

All four have been charged and released from custody to appear in court at a later date.

BBC Scotland News understands that the serving officer is currently suspended.

The other man and the woman are members of the public.

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