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We’ve changed our Twitter names and handles in Edinburgh. Our handle has changed from
@EdinPolSE
to
@PSOSSEEdinburgh
.
See all of our profiles for Edinburgh, and follow for your local updates ⬇️📣
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
If you commit crime on Valentines day
We'll put you in a grey cell
#polisnotpoets
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From our Divisional Headquarters, we applaud you 👏🏻👏🏻
#StayHomeSaveLives
#ClapForCarers
#SocialDistancing
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Royal Mile police box now being used as a book exchange by the kids. What a great use of the old police box!
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We’re proud to stand next to our colleagues
@scotfire_Edin
to
#ClapForTheNHS
👏🏻 at
#EdinburghSickKids
We brought belated Easter egg treats 🐣 for the kids thanks to the generosity of
@Morrisons
#Moredun
and some friendly police 🐕 who wanted to say hello
#ClapForOurCarers
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We found this little lady in the Meadows this afternoon. If she's yours call 101 & quote incident no. 1625.
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As part of their duties,
#OpSummerCity
officers have been patrolling the High Street engaging with
#PubLandlords
and making sure there are no issues in licensed premises. This guy has been in the trade for years.🍺
@almurray
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While out on patrol within the
#Meadows
keeping our community safe, we managed to get this pretty cracking picture 📸. So we thought who better to share it with than all our favourite twitter followers.
#OpYuletide
#SaferSouth
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We really enjoy assisting with this & today demonstrated why it is important we are there. A driver decided to be abusive to us and the children as they drove past. This is unacceptable. Suffice to say, they will be hearing from us in due course. 👮♂️
Another great
@weeunicorns
#bikebus
this morning. Great to have
@CllrScottArthur
and
@CllrBenParker
with us to experience the joy for the kids.
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Following your feedback recently, city centre officers patrolled this morning with NSL parking attendants to keep
#SpacesForPeople
clear & safe for pedestrians & cyclists. Drivers charged & tickets issued.
#HighwayCode204
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From the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, we
#ClapForCarers
for the work they are all doing during
#Coronavirus
👏🏻 👏🏻
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Unfortunately due to having to speak to a driver about passing the bikes safely we were unable to complete the route. Please drive considerately when there are bikes on the road and give at least 1.5 metres when overtaking.
#SaferSouth
#OpSlowTime
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More city centre officers are being trained today in the use of speed detection devices to help enforce
#SlowDownForLockdown
. We'll be out in our communities helping make safe spaces for people walking, running, riding bikes and driving motor vehicles.
#Covid19
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It is
#DeafAwarenessWeek2021
🤗 and here is Sergeant Grant Robertson explaining different ways to contact the police in
#BSL
#BritishSignLanguage
. English translation contained within comments section.
#DeafAwarenessWeek
#SaferSouth
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When overtaking a cyclist, always give as much room as you would another vehicle (but always 1.5 metres) as demonstrated in this video 👇. We have noticed an increase in cyclists on the roads, so please be extra mindful. 🚴♂️ 🚗
#OperationClosePass
#SlowdownForLockdown
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One of the most common complaints we receive is cars parked across the pavement causing people to have to go into the roadway so they can get past. This is neither fair nor acceptable. Please park responsibly and
#BeKind
to others.
#WorldKindnessDay
#SaferSouth
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While we could recruit this wee thing 🐶, we would rather it was returned home. Found in the
#Gilmerton
area. If the dog belongs to you, call 101 and quote police incident 1640 06/04/2021.
#SaferSouth
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No truth to the rumour that if arrested today you may be subject to bail conditions forcing to watch
#EurovisionSongContest2014
#humanrights
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In response to road safety concerns raised by our communities, several taxi drivers have been charged with illegal ranking at the widened pavement on Princes Street contrary to the terms of their licence. Officers are ensuring
#SpacesForPeople
are safe for vulnerable road users.
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After putting a woof over her head for the night Olga & Musa are reunited. Thanks for the RTs and likes
@richardosman
@RuthDavidsonMSP
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While we would love to keep this beautiful dog, we would rather it was returned to its rightful owner. Currently at Howdenhall police station, but it will be moved to St Leonards where it will be scanned. Police incident 2245 10/08/20 refers. 🐶 👮♂️ 🥰
#lostdog
#edinburgh
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With more people choosing to exercise & commute by walking, running & riding bikes, local officers will be active this afternoon in the Holyrood Park & London Road areas; enforcing speed limits, promoting safe driving & helping create safe spaces
#SlowDownForLockdown
#COVID19
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Our school link officers were working at the football today and couldn’t resist an opportunity to get a selfie with
@polscothorses
@EdinPolNW
👮♀️🐴
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We have officers on duty at the
#RoyalInfirmaryEdinburgh
assisting our
@NHS_Lothian
colleagues
🚑 🏥👩🏼⚕️👩🏼⚕️👏🏼👏🏼
#COVID19
#SocialDistancing
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Did you see
@PSOSHorses
Inverness and Nairn in the
#Meadows
yesterday? If not, look out for them over the coming weeks. They are helping us tackle anti-social behaviour and promote responsible enjoyment of our open spaces.
#PoliceHorses
#edinburgh
#SaferSouth
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You know the start of
@WelshIrvine
's Trainspotting?
After foot chase along Princes St yesterday, male arrested on 12 warrants
#puffed
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In response to road safety concerns raised by our communities regarding taxis ranking at the temporary cycle lane on Princes Street, officers have been engaging with drivers, reinforcing the terms of their licence & ensuring
#SpacesForPeople
are safe for vulnerable road users.
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Community Officers were outside Sciennes Primary School today making sure children could get to school safely and drivers were complying with School Streets. Only 2 drivers had to be spoken to, so thank you for keeping our children safe. 👍
#SaferSouth
@SciennesPS
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It is safest for cyclists to filter to the front of queues & up to their Advanced Stop Line in order to distance themselves from the still moving traffic at the rear. Motorists entering the advanced protected area on a red or amber light are committing an offence
#HighwayCode204
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What may looks like cool disco lights 🕺🏻💃🏼 are actually the signs of a stolen Just Eat bike!! If you see someone riding one which is flashing away like this, give us a 📞 .
#JustEatBikes
#SaferSouth
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If you see a vulnerable person out on the streets tonight please remind them that the Night Shelter is open tonight from 9.30pm at Meadowbank Church, 83 London Road, Edinburgh.
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Police observed several people cycling through red stop lights in the
#Southside
#Meadows
areas on Sunday. Appropriate enforcement action was taken. We ask everybody to comply with traffic directions as they are there to keep us all safe.
#OpSlowTime
🚔
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Plain clothes
#OpNightGuard
officers were out last night blending in with crowds and identifying offences to keep you safe on your night out. Last night saw them take an 8" kitchen knife off the streets. A 17-year-old male has been charged with its possession.
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We got some amazing pictures 📷 of our beautiful city
#Edinburgh
🥰 during our patrols 👮♂️👮 today that we had to share with you all.
#LoveEdinburgh
#Snow
#OpProust
#SaferSouth
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Urinating in public within the
#Meadows
and surrounding area is a criminal offence. We will not tolerate this, and officers will use enforcement action for anyone caught. Please be considerate and respectful of other people when enjoying this amazing park.
#SaferSouth
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You may see more of us out in your local area 👮👮♂️
We are here to keep you safe & encourage you to stay home and follow
@scotgov
guidance.
Here are Constables Marshall and Cavalier during their stroll up Blackford Hill earlier.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#Coronavirus
#COVID19
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Take a look at this fantastic photo of our
@EdinburghTattoo
officers with all our colleagues from the Royal Military Police taken at the weekend at
@edinburghcastle
. What an iconic location! The lights are nothing compared to what happens during the show!
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Your community 👮♂️ 👮♀️ have been out patrolling the
#Meadows
so you can socialise safely. A small minority of people were arrested for crimes, given fixed penalty fines for urinating and we also confiscated this 👇. Unacceptable behaviour won’t be tolerated.
#SaferSouth
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It's not easy getting an excited police dog to sit still to get his picture taken. Especially when he's a
#Spaniel
! 🐶...we got there in the end though!
Mixed performance from PD Loki today.
#GreatAtSniffing
#RubbishAtPosing
@polscotdogs
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We received reports of antisocial behaviour involving youths on a motorbike in the
#Ferniehill
area today. Officers on foot patrol traced 3 youths who have been charged in relation to this incident and the motorbike has been seized.
#SaferSouth
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Community officers were on Myreside Road this morning carrying out speed checks. 🚘 We are disappointed that due to cars speeding the officers had to give 5 verbal warnings and charge one driver. 😞 Please help us to keep you safe by keeping to the speed limit.
#SaferSouth
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Following local community concerns during
#COVID19
, officers carried out speed checks this week for
#SlowDownForLockdown
at Grange Road, Bruntsfield Place, Hermitage Drive & Comiston Road. We stopped about 200 cars & 3 drivers reported for speeding offences.
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On Tuesday 27th Feb, officers charged a person with five road traffic offences in relation to an electric bike . The E-bike, had no insurance, no licence, the driver failed to comply with a red traffic signal, was not wearing a helmet and identified as driving carelessly!
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Your community team will be at
#Gracemount
Civic Square today around 12pm raising awareness of behaviours that could qualify as a Hate Crime. Come and speak to the team and learn about
#HateCrime
along with ways to report.
#NoMoreHate
#NoPlaceForPrejudice
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Thank you to the residents of Gracemount and Burdiehouse for following the advice from our government 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
#SocialDistancing
#Coronavirus
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Parking on the pavement which forces pedestrians to use the roadway is unacceptable. This places pedestrians at unnecessary risk from moving vehicles and could amount to an offence. Please park responsibly both at home and when out in the community. 🚗
#OpSlowTime
#SaferSouth
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Thank you to the vast majority of people who visited the
#Meadows
this evening and thanks to
@StreetAssistEdi
and
@Edinburgh_CC
CCTV staff for working with us to create a
#SaferSouth
👍👍
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We have just found this tablet in the Meadows and would love to return it to its owner. If it belongs to you, call 101 quoting incident 1197 01/05/2020.
#SaferSouth
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Community officers were outside Gilmerton Primary School this afternoon educating drivers on School Streets. It is an offence for unauthorised vehicles to enter the zone during the specified periods. Please help keep our children safe.
#SaferSouth
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One greedy officer did well on the Easter egg hunt at Gayfield Square Police Station this morning.
#EasterWeekend
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We have recovered some bicycles we suspect might have been stolen. If they belong to you, please email EdinburghCPTSouthEast
@scotland
.police.uk, or phone 101 quoting incident 3298 17/04/2023. Please RT and help us return the bikes to their owners. 👍
#OpSEAgora
🚲
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Officers will be out on patrol in the Meadows this afternoon & evening dealing with any anti-social behaviour. Enjoy the outdoors but
#BeResponsible
and
#CleanUpAfterYourself
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Following a number of recent anti-social-behaviour incidents in the Morningside and Bruntsfield areas in Edinburgh. 9 people between the ages of 13-14 years have been identified and charged with 77 offences relating to ASB offences
#SaferCommunities
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Your community officers are out and about again today. 🚔 We stumbled across this
#igloo
earlier in
#Bruntsfield
. Hats off to the person who created it. 😲 Wonder if we can turn it into a temporary police station! 🧐
#OpProust
#CommunityPolicing
#SaferSouth
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We want you to enjoy the weather this weekend, but please remember to behave responsibly & be considerate. Bin your litter or take it with you when you leave.
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#EdinburghRP
@polscotrpu
🚔 have been carrying out speed checks in the area
#Gilmerton
. For some unknown reason some people seem to think the speed limit doesn’t apply to them. 🤷♂️ Not sure why but they do now. Please drive to the speed limit and road conditions.
#SaferSouth
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On my way back from a meeting today I saw two of my Community Officers playing football in the park with some kids.
This is exactly what I want to see
#CommunityEngagement
#SafeSouth
You know how to keep me happy guys. Keep up the good work.
Inspector Norman Towler
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Inspector Mark Hamilton will be out & about with dedicated teams of officers this weekend carrying out targeted patrols in key areas such as the Meadows. We want you to enjoy the open spaces we have in Edinburgh & have fun.
#DontBeADaftie
🌳🌳👮👮♀️👍
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Inspector Norman Towler was out last weekend with dedicated teams of officers carrying out targeted patrols in key areas. You'll see some of us again this weekend, so please give us a wave 👋👮
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Thanks to all the youths from
#Gilmerton
/
#Gracemount
for assisting community officers clean up Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park yesterday evening.
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Keeping up our commitment to cycling with 2 more community cops trained after racking up a 25 mile patrol today
@CyclingEdin
@SpokesLothian
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At the weekend we carried out cycle patrols across the area
#Liberton
#Gilmerton
#Blackford
. We also headed along to
#BridgeEndFarm
for the
#FestiveOfCycling
@edfoc
. We love using our bikes as we can cover more ground and go places we might not normally. 👍 🚴
#SaferSouth
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Pippa the
#SausageDog
popped Howdenhall Police Station today (with her owner) to see if she could make it as a police dog. Response officer PC McBride then chatted to the owner about the benefits of having wee Pippa microchipped.
#LoveDogs
🐶
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Over 24 prescriptions delivered to elderly and vulnerable people, who couldn't leave their homes, by the City Centre Community Cops.
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Our eagle-eyed CCTV colleagues
@Edinburgh_CC
alerted us to a male trying to steal bikes 🚲 in the early hours. Turns out he was also breaching his bail - arrested, charged and on route to court.
#OnYerBike
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The Meadows would normally be much busier. We thank the majority of our residents in
#Edinburgh
who are complying with
@scotgov
guidelines. Avoid driving if possible, exercise close to home & only leave the house for essential food, medicine & work.
#StayHomeSaveLives
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PC McWilliam has been trialling a new style of hat in an attempt to find something befitting of the
@EdinburghTattoo
. Can't really say much more about it though...It's
#TopSecret
.😉
#OpSummerCity
@topsecretbasel
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In between seizing an uninsured car and arresting a male for a public order offence, PC Wilson rescued a young fox tonight
@ScottishSPCA
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The driver of this car decided they didn’t need insurance, road tax or MOT to drive their car on a public road. Suffice to say we disagreed and they were charged with a number of offences. They also had to get the bus home. 🚔
#OpSlowTime
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Sergeant Robertson spent a few hours today patrolling the streets and park areas and engaging with our residents and businesses 👍🏻
#SocialDistancing
#Coronavirus
#StayHomeSaveLives
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A special thank you from all of us in the South East of Edinburgh to
#Nurses2020
everywhere on
#InternationalNursesDay
- you are amazing! 🤩 👏👏
@RIE_Lothian
@NHS_Lothian
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There's a chance, albeit a slim one, the city centre team might just try a new mode of transport at the end of the shift
#40copsonatram
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It was great to be part of
@InfraSisters
#OurStreetsOurNight
event on Friday 11th March.
@LightUpEdi
#SaferSouth
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PC Derek Barbour has left the West End. Following over 10 years of Community Policing in the City Centre we said goodbye to Derek today as he retires from Police Scotland. A huge thank you for his dedication and commitment. Not sure we'll miss the jokes though! Good luck Faither.
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21 Private Hire Taxis stopped this weekend , 1 driver sent for not wearing his identification, seven not carrying their insurance certificate, 6 warned re dress code and one charged for carrying 5 passengers when only licensed to carry 4 passengers.
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Having secured new police patrol bikes, we donated our old ones to support
#Refugees
to help them navigate the city. This builds on our pervious donations to local young people.
#PedalPower
@Bikes4Refugees
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Local officers were out at
@St_Peters_Edin
this morning making sure everyone was safe. We also carried out a speed check on Grange Road & thankfully no drivers were charged! When using the roads please ensure you drive & park in an appropriate & safe manner 🚗 👍🏻
#SaferSouth
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Clubs are for adults. Kids, come back when you're 18. Nine incidents of yoots presenting ID of others at Cav, Tollcross.
#goodstewarding
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Community officers were outside
@CraigourPark
Primary 🏫 this afternoon making sure drivers complied with road restrictions. These are in place to keep our children safe. 🧒 Please help children get to school safely by adhering to road restrictions. 🚫
#SaferSouth
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We're happy to confirm that Karyn McCann was traced safe and well in Edinburgh yesterday following our public appeal. Thanks everyone for your assistance.
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Your community team 👮♂️ chased and caught a thief 🏃♂️ yesterday who thought it was okay to steal from an unlocked house in
#Moredun
. So we gave him a room for the night 🚔 and arranged a lift to court today. Wonder if he will leave us a good trip advisor review! 🤞
#SaferSouth
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Driver charged in the City Centre today for parking in the controlled area of a crossing (zig zags). This obscures sight lines and creates hazards for vulnerable road users crossing & if dealt with by conditional offer is 3 points & £100.
#HighwayCode204
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3
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Sergeant Mercer and PC Rich had a busy evening at the ‘Be Bright Be Seen’ campaign launch on Monday at the
#Meadows
along with
@polscotrpu
@Edinburgh_CC
@on_lothianbuses
. Giving away hi vis and lights to cyclists and runners 🚲 🏃♀️
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6
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Thanks to
@polscotrpu
for assisting our Community Officers with
#OpClosePass
this weekend where drivers were reminded to keep a safe distance for cyclists. We educated several drivers, issued penalty tickets and charged a person for a drugs offence
#SafeSouth
#YouSaidWeDid
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Happy new year from all of us in the south east 👮♂️👮 and our extra special guest
#TPDKaiser
🐶 who came into the station to say hello
@polscotdogs
.
#SaferSouth
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3
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On 19/05/20 our Violence Reduction Officers were conducting enquiries into the theft of pedal cycles from the
@RIE_Lothian
@NHS_Lothian
3 pedal cycles believed to be stolen have been recovered. If you think any of these belong to you, call 101 quoting inc 678 of 20/05/2020.
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We are pleased to report that 54 year old Nigel Terry who was reported missing from the Gilmerton area has been traced safe and well. Thank you to those who shared our earlier appeal.
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Officers from Howdenhall Police Station have been busy recovering bikes and we would love to return them to their rightful owners. Recognise your bike? Call us on 101 quoting incident number 1551 22/02/2021.
#SaferSouth
2/2
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#opclosepass
road safety w/
@polscotrpu
& community cops today. Several drivers given advice!
@CyclingEdin
@SpokesLothian
@EdinburghUni
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44
The team supporting the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2016
#REMT
#happytohelp
#enjoyingscottishsummer
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42
We were at Regent Rd today with
@polscotrpu
32 vehicles stopped
No
#ClosePass
warnings
17 speeding warnings
1 Construction & Use warning
1 charged for drugs offence
1 charged for reg/plate offence
1 vehicle seized no ins, driver charged
1 charged with driving licence offence
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A number of young people have been charged today with antisocial behaviour related offences within the
#Gilmerton
and
#Liberton
area. We will not tolerate any behaviour which adversely impacts our community.
#SaferSouth
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10
41
Olga and Musa have been reunited
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7
40
Celebrating
#DeafAwarenessWeek
2020 with our Deaf Community from all of us in the South East in Edinburgh. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
#DAW20
#DeafAware
#DeafAwareness
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9
40
10 drivers warned on the A701 close to a nursery. 22 drivers warned at Lasswade Road outside Kaimes School. This averaged 1 warning every 3 minutes.
Local scooter rider caught doing close to 3mph outside
@GracemountPS
- Please slow down!
#SlowDown
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11
41
Inspector Norman Towler is patrolling the
#Meadows
this weekend with local officers & partner agencies so that you can enjoy yourself safely. Please be considerate of those around you
#DontBeADaftie
#SaferSouth
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6
39
Busy night but
#OpNightguard
got a chance to congratulate 2 stars from yesterday
@alexdunbar13
@HRFJones
👏
#SCOvWAL
#teamwork
@SupersCross
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7
39
Officers are located at
#HunterSquare
this morning in response to community feedback of antisocial behaviour, road safety concerns & thefts. Here’s the team street briefing in their community ready for the shift ahead
#KeepingPeopleSafe
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