MORE than 1200 allegations of rudeness were levelled against Scotland's police officers last year, according to new figures.
MORE than 1200 allegations of rudeness were levelled against Scotland's police officers last year, according to new figures.
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SUSAN SWARBRICK
Incivility, where an officer is seen to have acted in a rude manner, makes up 15.3% of allegations in the report Police Complaints: Statistics for Scotland 2011-12, published today.
The most common area of complaint was in the "irregular procedure" category, accounting for 36.9% of allegations disposed of during the period, where it is believed officers have not carried out their duty well. A further 11.6% comprised "neglect of duty", which relates to officers said to have failed to perform a duty such as submitting a report following an investigation.
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