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Some crimes will not be investigated in Scotland as part of pilot project
- Police Scotland has announced a pilot project in which crimes with "no associated threat, risk, harm or vulnerability" and no lines of inquiry will no longer be investigated in the northeast region. This is due to budget cuts and the need to free up officers for other crimes and emergencies.
- The Scottish government, which funds but does not have operational control over the force, emphasizes the importance of maintaining trust and relationships with communities. They will examine the results of the pilot to ensure that local priorities are being met.
- The new process aims to inform those who report a crime more quickly if no action will be taken. Local officers will still review closed reports and may reopen investigations based on local crime trends.
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Some crimes will not be investigated in Scotland as part of pilot project
Police Scotland announced the initiative in the north-east region on Monday, citing cuts to its budget in recent years. An example of a crime where no action could be taken would be a theft from a garden without CCTV or eyewitness evidence.
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