Lone police officers in Scotland to offer checks on their own identity

Fake arrest fears following the murder of Sarah Everard to be allayed through live contact with police control room

Lone police officers in Scotland will offer a verification check to the public from today (Saturday) to provide reassurance that they are a genuine officer, following widespread concern after the murder of Sarah Everard.

The new process will allow for the officer’s personal radio to be put on loudspeaker and for an officer or police staff member in a Police Scotland control room to confirm that the officer is who they say they are, that they are on duty and the reason the officer is speaking to the member of the public.

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