Prevention, prblem solving and proactivity

Kevin Booth - Trafficking and Exploitation Order
In a landmark decision and a first in Scottish legal history, a final written judgement on a Trafficking and Exploitation Order was handed down at Wick Sheriff Court on 20 February in Police Scotland's favour. This order prohibits an individual named Kevin Booth from travelling outside the UK for five years. His previous offending in both England and Scotland involved him travelling abroad to recruit vulnerable women and subjecting them to serious violence.
This result shows our determination to keep people safe, not only by pursuing criminal justice outcomes but also civil outcomes as well.

Motorcycle Safety Campaign
During the spring and summer months we focus on one of the most vulnerable road users - motorcyclists. Motorcyclists make up less than one per cent of all road users, yet account for 18 per cent of deaths.
Road safety education and enforcement activity takes place all year round but we know March to September sees the highest number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured.
As part of the campaign, officers in our National Motorcycle Unit will be speaking to bikers, attending events and encouraging them to be aware of known risks such as cornering left hand bends and overtaking.
Drivers of other vehicles are more likely to see bikers on the road, especially in rural areas at weekends, so we're asking them to take another look. It only takes a split second for a collision to happen and the impact on your life can be devastating.
Rider Refinement courses are being offered to support motorcyclists.
The one-day course is available in locations across Scotland. Led by Police Scotland motorcyclists and third sector partners IAM RoadSmart, the course looks at key risk factors and gives motorcyclists the knowledge and skill to be safer and better riders.
We want to encourage people to take responsibility and take care of each other on the road.
Police Scotland will keep doing all we can to embed crucial behaviour change in our partnership approach to road safety.

Retail Crime Taskforce
The Scottish Government has made a £3 million revenue allocation to address retail crime for the year 25-26. With the funding, Police Scotland is establishing a Retail Crime Taskforce under the strategic direction of Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs.
A strategy has been developed in consultation with stakeholders including the Scottish Retail Consortium, Retailers Against Crime, the Scottish Grocers Federation, the Scottish Government, Crown Office, the Scottish Partnership Against Acquisitive Crime, and Trading Standards Scotland.
The 4P approach includes:
• Pursue: Bringing offenders to justice, with a focus on repeat offenders and organised criminals.
• Protect: Strengthen the collective protection against Retail Crime.
• Prepare: Reduce the impact of Retail Crime.
• Prevent: Stop people from becoming perpetrators of Retail Crime.
The taskforce will be led by a Chief Inspector and comprising detectives, uniformed officers, and specialist analysts working with local policing divisions.

Supporting Opportunities for Life
Supporting Opportunities for Life (SOL) is a partnership project between being delivered by our officers in partnership with charity Aid and Abet and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. Peer mentors will work with officers in West Lothian and engage with young people aged 10-25 in schools, colleges and in the community.
Through the use of early intervention inputs, SOL will help to build and support the young people break that cycle of offending, encourage them to make positive life choices and identify pathways out of offending.

Cyber Scotland Week - 24 February to 2 March 2025
As the digital world evolves, so do the threats we face online. Recent figures highlight the increasing risks posed by cybercrime. Half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) reported having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months.
Therefore, to raise awareness of cyber security and strengthen cyber resilience by sharing information and advice with the public, our partners and our workforce as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2025.
This annual initiative aligns with Policing in a Digital World and our 2030 vision for policing and focuses on providing individuals, organisations and businesses with essential digital skills and guidance.