Category Archives: justice

Wishaw Police Station gets reprieve

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Thanks to everyone who supported the petition to keep Wishaw Police Station 24/7. You will be pleased to hear that the campaign has been successful! Below is a press release we have issued today. Best wishes John Pentland MSP & … Continue reading →

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Part-time proposal for Wishaw police station

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

John has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to express his concerns about proposals to restrict the opening hours of Wishaw Police Station. “The residents of Wishaw, Newmains and other nearby areas served by Wishaw Police Station deserve better … Continue reading →

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Strathclyde Police: 814 staff cut

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

The latest figures for police staffing in Strathclyde show a drop over the previous five years from 3,083 to 2,269. The latest figures, for the fourth quarter of 2011 show 814 staff have been shed, or 26% of the 2006 … Continue reading →

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Tribunal users must be priority

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Combining the administration of the many different tribunal systems is a good idea, says John Pentland MSP, but it should not be at the expense of the support for users and the expertise that has been built up in the … Continue reading →

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