Police Scotland launch alert platform for construction site thefts

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Police Scotland launch 'alert' platform for construction site thefts

Police Scotland this week launched a new platform in a bid to tackle rising construction and fuel thefts.

Police Scotland launch a new reporting app to tackle construction thefts

Date - 25th March 2022
By - Cachella Smith

Construction Watch Scotland is aimed at sharing intelligence quickly between construction and trade industries and the police, enabling the user to report suspicious activity at a certain location. It is web-based and allows companies or...

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