Armed deployment for routine incidents ‘sensible use of police time’
The deployment of armed police officers to more than 5,000 routine incidents last year has been defended by the Minister of Community Safety.
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Man expected in court after armed police drama in Dundee
A man is due to appear in court on Friday after armed police surrounded a block of flats in Dundee.
Man, 27, arrested after armed police incident in Dundee
A man has been arrested after an incident involving armed police at a block of flats in Dundee.
UPDATE: ‘No risk to public’ in armed police incident
POLICE say there is no risk to the wider public as armed officers work to bring an incident in Dundee to a "safe conclusion".
BREAKING: Armed police swoop on flats after sword claims
Armed police have surrounded a block of flats in Dundee after reports a man with a sword threatened a council worker.
Armed cops called to Dundee flats after witnesses hear loud bangs and see smoke
A man has been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour following an incident in which armed police were called to a block of flats.
‘The police officers were roaring’: shock as armed officers swoop on Dundee street
Three people have been charged with weapons offences after armed police swooped on a Dundee street.
VIDEO: Shocking moment armed police draw guns on car in Dundee
This is the shocking moment armed police draw their guns on a car during an incident in Dundee.
Armed officers and more than dozen police cars swoop on local street after ‘disturbance’
More than a dozen police vehicles and armed officers were called to a local street after a 'disturbance' which lasted more than three and a half hours.
Man charged after police and armed officers seal off Dundee street
Police have confirmed that a man has been charged after an "incident" which saw a Dundee street sealed off for much of Sunday.
Armed police called to farm after stuffed toy mistaken for real tiger
Armed police were sent to a farm after a farmer mistook a stuffed toy for a tiger.
CONFIRMED: Police release statement on use of armed police for routine incidents
Police Scotland have announced today that armed police are to be used in routine incidents in a matter of weeks.
Armed cops set to be called out to ‘routine matters’ in Dundee
Armed police officers could be called out to routine matters such as road traffic and domestic incidents in Dundee within the next few weeks, the Tele can reveal.
Man, 28, facing several charges after Dundee stand-off with armed police
A man is facing a series of charges after being detained following a stand-off with armed police in Dundee.
‘My kids were panicking’: Police officers with guns swoop on Dundee street
Residents have spoken of their shock after special ops police officers armed with guns swooped on a Dundee street.
Police issue statement on armed officers at Olly Murs Dundee gig
Armed police officers will NOT be deployed to the Olly Murs concert in Dundee tonight.
Tayside woman forced off Ryanair flight by armed police after refusing to put bagpipes in hold
A Tayside woman was marched off a Ryanair flight by armed police after she refused to put her bagpipes in the aircraft’s hold.
Tele reader poll reveals significant support for armed cops on Dundee’s streets
Dundonians have voted overwhelmingly in favour of seeing more armed officers on the city’s streets.
Armed police in mix for Dundee music events
Armed police could be deployed at Slessor Gardens to prevent any potential terrorist attack when girl group Little Mix perform in Dundee later this month.
POLL: Do you support armed police on patrol in Dundee?
With police forces on high alert across the country following the recent terror attacks in Manchester and London, we could see more officers on the streets of Dundee.