Prevention, problem solving and proactivity

Online Child Sexual Abuse prevention campaign

Our new campaign tackling online child sexual abuse and exploitation campaign commences next month.
As with previous campaigns our focus is on prevention, targeting perpetrators and signposting them to support to prevent offending.
We have again partnered with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, in recognition of the vital work they do to divert potential offenders, and to support Police Scotland in our commitment to protect children and keep our communities safe.

Seatbelt campaign

Road safety remains a priority and Police Scotland is part of a crucial partnership approach.
The evidence is clear that seatbelts save lives and we supported a national seatbelt campaign from 3 - 16 June.
It was a coordinated approach with police forces across the UK as part of our work to support a national road safety campaign calendar. Figures show that on average, 13 per cent of people who died on Scotland’s roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
As part of our campaign, we heard powerful testimony from Laura Torrance and David Galloway who suffered serious spinal injuries after they were thrown from cars that crashed. Their stories were made available on our national social media channels to highlight the serious, life-changing injuries that can happen if you don't wear a seatbelt.
I am grateful to both Laura and David for sharing their experiences in a bid to prevent others from experiencing traumatic incidents as a result of not wearing a seatbelt.
Officers are out every day educating road users and carrying out enforcement.