Local Advice

Lothian and Borders Police take part in anti-violence campaign

Sunday, 07 June 2009 21:49

The force joins the national Safer Scotland Anti-Violence campaign

1330hrs, 02/06/09
Press Office, Fettes

Lothian and Borders Police are taking part in the National Safer Scotland Anti-Violence campaign. The campaign, which runs from 1st June to 31st July 2009, is co-ordinated by the Violence Reduction Unit in Glasgow, and covers three main themes:

Weapon related violence

Alcohol fuelled violence

Public space violence.

CCTV

Wednesday, 20 May 2009 10:19

Lothian and Borders Police are committed to the prevention and detection of crime and cctv300

consider all measures that have the potential to assist in this commitment.
The provision and use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems are one possible solution to crime prevention although it should be considered as the last line of defence. Issues such as lighting, sightlines, building design and security practices and procedures are equally important and are likely to be less costly considerations.

Road Safety

Wednesday, 20 May 2009 10:23

Road Safety in the Lothian’s and Scottish Borders areas is the responsibility of the Polic lolipop_man

e. In association with all the local authorities we have formed Road Safety Forums where Road Safety professionals have a close working partnership to provide a joint agency approach to specifically tackle local issues.

Leith Police Station temporary closure

Friday, 22 May 2009 11:53

Leith Police Station, temporary move to Commercial Street
Over the weekend of Friday 9th to Sunday 11th January 2009, all the staff and departments currently housed within Leith Police Station will move to temporary accommodation at 110 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, while the existing station is rewired. It is anticipated that this rewire will be completed in the summer of 2009.

All the existing phone numbers for Leith staff will remain the same. There will be very limited public access to Commercial Street and members of the public wishing to call at a station should be directed to their nearest police station meantime.

For visitors to the new premises there are a number of parking spaces available and ample off street parking in the vicinity.