Outgoing SPA boss Susan Deacon says a "clutter of organisations dabbling about" is not sufficient scrutiny.
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Paul O'Hare
BBC Scotland
Prof Susan Deacon's resignation means the SPA is looking for its fourth chair in six years.
Read moreFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon denies opposition claims of a "crisis" after Susan Deacon resigns as chairwoman of the SPA.
Read moreLeaflets on how to prevent fires in the home and what to do if one starts are being distributed across Scotland.
Read morePolice say Steven Douglas, 30, has been found after disappearing from Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow.
Read moreThe annual campaign is the first since new police roadside drug-detection kits were introduced.
Read moreKadi Johnson accuses Police Scotland of institutional racism following the death of her brother in custody.
Read moreJustice Secretary Humza Yousaf said the inquiry would examine whether race played a part in the case.
Read moreFire crews were targeted six times in Scotland as they attended hundreds of incidents, including 359 bonfires.
Read moreA Scottish council has agreed to provide vegan options in all its schools following one mum's campaign.
Read moreAdvanced recognition technology is being deployed on drones to help find missing and vulnerable people.
Ken Macdonald
BBC Scotland Science Correspondent
The police drones use advanced cameras and neural computer networks to spot missing and vulnerable people.
Read moreA review group will look at potential fireworks restrictions as part of a plan to address concerns.
Read moreConnor Gillies
The Nine reporter
Analysis of Police Scotland data shows that officers found nothing in almost two thirds of cases.
Read moreAbout 100 police officers will be deployed to London to assist with the Extinction Rebellion protests.
Read moreThe swab tests - dubbed "drugalysers" - will be introduced along with updated drug-driving laws.
Read moreThe move follows an independent report which identified serious concerns surrounding stadium safety.
Read moreReevel Alderson
Home affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland
The dedicated control room at Bilston Glen will go live on 21 October to deal with Brexit-related problems.
Read moreThe controversial £30m development plan had prompted more than 55,000 objections.
Read moreThe 57-year-old from Dunbartonshire used a flatmate's Facebook account to chat to what he believed were underage girls.
Read moreOfficers could have prevented a serious attack in Midlothian if they had responded to an earlier call.
Read moreAn employment tribunal in Edinburgh is told that female officers were "set up to fail".
Read moreHazel Shearing
BBC News
Police want people to pack bags of emergency supplies. For some, it's "common sense".
Read moreA Police Scotland tweet urged people to pack essentials such as a first aid kit, radio, torch, and food and water.
Read moreNational park authority officials recommend the board reject the £30m development proposal.
Read moreAngie Brown
BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter
Data from Edinburgh shows the first urban average speed camera system in Scotland cut speeding.
Read moreA report on the force's plans names civil unrest as the biggest issue it faces in preparing to leave the EU.
Read moreThe legislation came into effect in April and criminalises coercive and controlling behaviours.
Read morePolice found cocaine, heroin and cannabis at Kevin Dallas' flat in Clydebank after being alerted to a disturbance.
Read moreThe 39-year old says she will do "whatever its takes" to stop Brexit after defeating Sir Ed Davey.
Read moreJo Swinson or Sir Ed Davey will be named as Sir Vince Cable's successor on Monday afternoon.
Read moreThe woman set herself on fire with a cigarette lighter and suffered severe burns to her thigh.
Read moreSome 300 officers will be on standby from early August to deal with any disruption resulting from the UK's departure from the EU on 31 October.
Read moreTen Police Scotland officers face disciplinary action over messages posted to a WhatsApp group chat.
Read moreThe Scottish government has been trying to merge British Transport Police in Scotland with the national force since 2016.
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Read moreFormer Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini calls for changes in how complaints against senior officers in Scotland are handled.
Read moreSevere accident: A814 West Dunbartonshire both ways
A814 West Dunbartonshire both ways severe accident, between B814 Duntocher Road and Mountblow Road.
A814 West Dunbartonshire - A814 Dumbarton Road in Dalmuir closed and it's very slow in both directions between the B814 Duntocher Road junction and the Mountblow Road junction, because of an accident.
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