Police Scotland: When the Enforcers Become the Violators.

Police Scotland When the Enforcers Become the Violators.

Police Scotland are tasked with upholding the law, ensuring justice, and protecting the rights of individuals.

All police forces are tasked with upholding the law, ensuring justice, and protecting the rights of individuals. Yet, in the case of the officer facing procedural manipulation, employment law breaches, and outright obstruction, the institution appears to be violating the very principles it is meant to uphold.

A System Designed to Protect—Now Weaponized Against Its Own

From blocking secondary employment to fabricating training records, Police Scotland’s handling of this officer’s case raises serious concerns about abuse of power, procedural negligence, and potential human rights violations.

Key Violations at Play

✅ Employment Law Breaches

Constructive Dismissal – Blocking secondary employment without valid justification, leading to financial harm, could be grounds for constructive dismissal under UK employment law.
Failure to Provide Written Justifications – Repeated requests for documentation have been ignored, violating transparency and fair practice standards.
Workplace Stress & Duty of Care Breach – Pressuring an officer into engagement while they are off with stress violates employer obligations to protect employee well-being.

✅ Human Rights Violations

Right to Fair Treatment (Article 6, ECHR) – Procedural manipulation, withheld responses, and arbitrary deadlines violate the officer’s right to fair treatment in employment disputes.
Right to Work & Earn a Living (Article 8, ECHR) – Blocking secondary employment without valid justification directly impacts the officer’s ability to earn a living.
Right to Protection from Inhumane Treatment (Article 3, ECHR) – If Police Scotland’s actions exacerbate the officer’s stress and mental health, this could be argued as a failure to protect them from degrading treatment.

✅ Vicarious Liability & Procedural Negligence

Trainer Sergeant’s Reckless Oversight – Forcing the officer to take a bleep test while on beta blockers, followed immediately by an oral exam leading to exhaustion and failure, is blatant procedural mismanagement.
Fabrication of Training Records – Altering official reports to falsely suggest completion, while now offering more courses despite the officer’s medical leave, demonstrates deliberate manipulation.
Coercion & Procedural Manipulation – The officer was forced to waive a disclaimer stating they were fit to participate, despite having no understanding of the effects of their medication.

The Bigger Picture: Systemic Failures in Police Scotland

This case is not just about one officer—it raises serious concerns about how Police Scotland handles internal disputes, procedural integrity, and officer welfare. If an institution designed to enforce the law is actively violating employment protections and human rights, then who holds them accountable?

What Happens Next?

With ACAS about to be involved, Police Scotland will be held accountable for these violations. The officer’s case began as a grievance—now, due to HR inaction, it has become a legal challenge that exposes systemic failures and more.

No silence. No barriers. Accountability starts now.