Police Scotland accused of failing to investigate ‘whistleblowing’ complaints

In 2021 the detective inspector was moved to a base in the central belt working in both the Child Abuse Investigation Unit and Rape Unit.

BBC Scotland News is aware of the contents of the letter to the justice secretary and MSPs, which claims the officer openly complained about a culture of misogyny and sexism.

The letter says this resulted in anonymous complaints against her to Police Scotland’s professional standards department (PSD).

During the PSD investigation into her, it is alleged she made “very serious allegations”.

The letter says she told PSD officers she was “scared” of a senior detective and he “made inappropriate comments about her appearance”.

The same officer was later arrested and charged in connection with domestic abuse allegations that were unrelated to the female detective inspector.

Police Scotland said criminal complaints against officers and staff were fully and professionally investigated and reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

The Crown Office said after careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, including the available admissible evidence, there should be no proceedings against the officer at this time.

He remains suspended and Police Scotland says the matter will now be considered under its misconduct regulations.