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Scotland's justice and social affairs magazine. Published online on the first Tuesday of every month at www.1919magazine.co.uk
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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No standalone spiking offence for Scotland, says Justice Secretary, but campaigners and some MSPs warn the law isn’t strong or clear enough
In the corridors: Scotland does not need a spiking law, Justice Secretary claims - 1919 Magazine
Justice Secretary Angela Constance claims that Scotland does not need a new law to tackle spiking
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
No standalone spiking offence for Scotland, says Justice Secretary, but campaigners and some MSPs warn the law isn’t strong or clear enough
Prison Officers’ Association claims organised crime could infiltrate Scottish prisons through recruitment
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Behind bars: Have organised crime gangs infiltrated prison workforce? - 1919 Magazine
Prison union warns that organized crime gang members could infiltrate Scotland’s jails by getting jobs as wardens
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November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Prison Officers’ Association claims organised crime could infiltrate Scottish prisons through recruitment
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Child attempted murder cases in Scotland have tripled. Critics blame “soft justice”, while police point to gangs exploiting young people
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News: Organised crime fears as more kids accused of attempted murder - 1919 Magazine
Adult gang members could be behind the rise in Scottish kids accused of attempted murder
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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Child attempted murder cases in Scotland have tripled. Critics blame “soft justice”, while police point to gangs exploiting young people
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“A minimum price for tobacco would decrease the number of people who smoke and consequently bring health benefits”
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News: minimum pricing for tobacco - 1919 Magazine
A minimum price for tobacco could cut smoking rates, with the largest impact expected to be in the most deprived areas
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November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
“A minimum price for tobacco would decrease the number of people who smoke and consequently bring health benefits”
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A police officer searching for a vulnerable person was punched in the face by a jogger - only for the case to be dropped. PC Darren Gallagher says the justice system made him feel like his safety “did not count”
News: No early release plea for assaulting police - 1919 Magazine
With a new tranche of prisoners set to be released early under a scheme to ease overcrowding in Scotland’s jails, police chiefs are calling for those with convictions for assaulting officers to be…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A police officer searching for a vulnerable person was punched in the face by a jogger - only for the case to be dropped. PC Darren Gallagher says the justice system made him feel like his safety “did not count”
Read a round-up of this month's police and justice developments in our Notebook here:
Notebook: Round-up of policing and justice developments - 1919 Magazine
Round-up of policing and justice developments.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Read a round-up of this month's police and justice developments in our Notebook here:
Healing behind bars: prisoners are exploring trauma and self-worth through sound therapy
On the record: Sound therapy making waves in prisons - 1919 Magazine
Dundee counsellor Caroline Georgiou has been working with inmates in maximum security prisons in America, as well as Scotland, to deliver her sound-based ‘innerdance’ therapy
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November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Healing behind bars: prisoners are exploring trauma and self-worth through sound therapy
Does Scotland need a spiking law? The Justice Secretary says no
In the corridors: Scotland does not need a spiking law, Justice Secretary claims - 1919 Magazine
Justice Secretary Angela Constance claims that Scotland does not need a new law to tackle spiking
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November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Does Scotland need a spiking law? The Justice Secretary says no
From gyms to Instagram, steroids and IPEDs are normalised, but experts warn that widespread use among young people could have serious long-term health consequences
Topical Spotlight: Flex appeal: the hidden epidemic of steroid use - 1919 Magazine
The use of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs is on the rise, but the long-term impacts on health are being ignored – with devastating consequences
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November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From gyms to Instagram, steroids and IPEDs are normalised, but experts warn that widespread use among young people could have serious long-term health consequences
“It wasn’t just about the murder rate, but making Scotland a safer place to grow up in.”
20 years on, the Violence Reduction Unit continues to transform communities
20 years on, the Violence Reduction Unit continues to transform communities
Behind the scenes: Inside the movement that changed the way Scotland tackles violence - 1919 Magazine
Twenty years on from the creation of Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit, 1919 looks at its successes and at what needs to be done in the future
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November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“It wasn’t just about the murder rate, but making Scotland a safer place to grow up in.”
20 years on, the Violence Reduction Unit continues to transform communities
20 years on, the Violence Reduction Unit continues to transform communities
Almost 1,900 retired firefighters are still waiting for pension payouts after scheme switch
News: Pension row - 1919 Magazine
Now Scottish firefighters are caught up in same major pensions battle as police
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November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Almost 1,900 retired firefighters are still waiting for pension payouts after scheme switch
Have organised crime gangs infiltrated the Scottish prison service?
Behind bars: Have organised crime gangs infiltrated prison workforce? - 1919 Magazine
Prison union warns that organized crime gang members could infiltrate Scotland’s jails by getting jobs as wardens
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November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Have organised crime gangs infiltrated the Scottish prison service?
The Scottish Government is considering introducing minimum pricing for tobacco
News: minimum pricing for tobacco - 1919 Magazine
A minimum price for tobacco could cut smoking rates, with the largest impact expected to be in the most deprived areas
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Scottish Government is considering introducing minimum pricing for tobacco
Police Scotland knows it must embrace technology, but admits Scotland’s public is slower to accept policing tech than elsewhere in the UK.
News: Police Scotland must ‘embrace tech’ for efficiency - 1919 Magazine
The Scottish public is less keen on technology in policing than in England and Wales, a senior officer has claimed
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Police Scotland knows it must embrace technology, but admits Scotland’s public is slower to accept policing tech than elsewhere in the UK.
Police chiefs in Scotland say the government’s early release plans go too far - calling for violent offenders who assault officers to be barred from the scheme ➡
News: No early release plea for assaulting police - 1919 Magazine
With a new tranche of prisoners set to be released early under a scheme to ease overcrowding in Scotland’s jails, police chiefs are calling for those with convictions for assaulting officers to be…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Police chiefs in Scotland say the government’s early release plans go too far - calling for violent offenders who assault officers to be barred from the scheme ➡
A shocking rise in youth violence: the number of children accused of attempted murder in Scotland has tripled in just one year. Police say gangs are targeting vulnerable young people ➡
News: Organised crime fears as more kids accused of attempted murder - 1919 Magazine
Adult gang members could be behind the rise in Scottish kids accused of attempted murder
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November 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A shocking rise in youth violence: the number of children accused of attempted murder in Scotland has tripled in just one year. Police say gangs are targeting vulnerable young people ➡
The November edition of 1919 is out now. This month’s issue features in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and original reporting on the topics that matter most. Read it here:
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The November edition of 1919 is out now. This month’s issue features in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and original reporting on the topics that matter most. Read it here:
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October 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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“I should be planning for retirement - instead I’m working night shifts.”
Former officer Ian Stephenson is one of hundreds of Scottish retired cops left in pension limbo amid the McCloud Remedy fallout.
Former officer Ian Stephenson is one of hundreds of Scottish retired cops left in pension limbo amid the McCloud Remedy fallout.
News: Brain haemorrhage forced me to retire…now pensions crisis is just as stressful - 1919 Magazine
Police pensions crisis just as stressful as my brain haemorrhage, says retired cop
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October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
“I should be planning for retirement - instead I’m working night shifts.”
Former officer Ian Stephenson is one of hundreds of Scottish retired cops left in pension limbo amid the McCloud Remedy fallout.
Former officer Ian Stephenson is one of hundreds of Scottish retired cops left in pension limbo amid the McCloud Remedy fallout.
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Anti-social behaviour on Lothian buses up nearly 20 per cent — critics blame free travel for under-22s. Read more in this month's Notebook. ⬇️
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October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Anti-social behaviour on Lothian buses up nearly 20 per cent — critics blame free travel for under-22s. Read more in this month's Notebook. ⬇️
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Portobello’s historic police station will be handed to the local community in a cut-price deal thought to be worth around £400,000.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Portobello’s historic police station will be handed to the local community in a cut-price deal thought to be worth around £400,000.
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Q&A: Justice reformed. A landmark bill puts victims and witnesses at the heart of the system — but what does it mean for officers?
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October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Q&A: Justice reformed. A landmark bill puts victims and witnesses at the heart of the system — but what does it mean for officers?
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