Police Scotland
The Operational Support Division (OSD) provides specialist support functions such as Road Policing, Firearms, Public Order, Air Support, Marine Policing, Dogs and Mounted Branch, as well as Emergency and Events Planning. These national divisions ensure every community in Scotland has access to specialist policing services. There are 13 local policing divisions, each headed by a Chief Superintendent who ensures that local policing in each area is responsive, accountable and tailored to meet local
Basic Information
- Category: Large Enterprise
- Website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 2013-04-01 (Source 2: Wikidata Q7209499, revision 2518771098)
- Headquarters location (Wikidata; date unspecified): Tulliallan Castle (Source 2: Wikidata Q7209499, revision 2518771098; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q7852173, revision 2199031551)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): United Kingdom (Source 2: Wikidata Q7209499, revision 2518771098; Source 4: Wikidata label: Q145, revision 2554939741)
Evidence and Sources
- Police Scotland — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q7209499, revision 2518771098 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q7852173, revision 2199031551 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q145, revision 2554939741 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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The Operational Support Division (OSD) provides specialist support functions such as Road Policing, Firearms, Public Order, Air Support, Marine Policing, Dogs and Mounted Branch, as well as Emergency and Events Planning. These national divisions ensure every community in Scotland has access to specialist policing services. There are 13 local policing divisions, each headed by a Chief Superintendent who ensures that local policing in each area is responsive, accountable and tailored to meet local
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