Police Scotland, legally named the Police Service of Scotland, is the national Police Force of Scotland. It was formed in 2013, with the merger of eight regional Police forces in Scotland, including the specialist services of the Scottish Police Services Authority.
Police Scotland is the second-largest police force in the United Kingdom after the Metropolitan Police in terms of officer numbers, and it covers the largest geographic area in the UK.
Although Police Scotland is now one force, the force is still split into different divisions.
The Police Scotland Divisions
Argyll and West Dunbartonshire Police
The Argyll and Bute Council and West Dunbartonshire Council cover the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division. The divisional HQ is Cornwall Mount police station located in Dumfries. The command area covers;
- West Dunbartonshire
- Cowal, Bute and Helensburgh
- Oban, Lorn & the Isles, Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islands
Ayrshire Police
Ayrshire Police Division covers the area covered by East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council. The division HQ is located in Ayr. The command area covers;
- East Ayrshire
- North Ayrshire
- South Ayrshire
Dumfries and Galloway Police
Dumfries and Galloway Division is the area covered by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Dumfries shares its HQ with Argyll and West Dumbartonshire, which is located at The divisional HQ is Cornwall Mount Police station located in Dumfries. The command area covers;
- Galloway
- Dumfriesshire
Edinburgh Police – E Division
Edinburgh covers the area of Edinburgh city council. St Leonards Police Station is the divisional HQ.The command area covers;
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
Fife Police – P Division
Fife Division is the area covered by Fife Council. Dunfermline Police Station is the divisional HQ. for the Dunfermline area. The division covers a population of around 116,000. The command are covers;
- Central Fife
- East Fife
- West Fife
Forth Valley Police – C Division
Forth Valley Division is covered by Clackmanannshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils. The Division HQ is Falkirk Police Station. The command areas cover;
- Clackmannanshire
- Falkirk
- Stirling
Greater Glasgow Police – G Division
Greater Glasgow Division is made up of the city of Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and East Dumbartonshire. The divisional HQ is Govan Police Station. The command area covers;
- Glasgow City Centre
- Glasgow North West
- Glasgow East
- Glasgow North
- East Dunbartonshire
- Glasgow South West
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow South East
- Glasgow North East
Highland and Islands Police – N Division
Highlands and Islands Division is covered by Highland, Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles Councils. The Divisional HQ is located at Inverness Police Station. The command areas cover
- North Highland
- Inverness
- South Highland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Island
- Western Isles
Lanarkshire Police – Q Division
Lanarkshire Division is the areas covered by North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council and the command areas cover;
- Monklands and Cumbernauld
- East Kilbride, Cambuslang and Rutherglen
- Hamilton and Clydesdale
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Bellshill
The divisional HQ is located at Motherwell Police Station
North East Police – A Division
North East division is the area covered by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The Divisional HQ is Queen Street Police Station in Aberdeen. The command area covers;
- Aberdeenshire North
- Aberdeenshire South
- Aberdeen City North
- Aberdeen City South
- Moray
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Police – K Division
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde division is the area covered by Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Councils and the command area covers
- Inverclyde
- Paisley
- Renfrew
Tayside Police – D Division
Tayside division is the area covered by Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross Councils. The Divisional HQ is West Bell Street in Dundee. The command area covers;
- Angus
- Dundee
- Perth and Kinross
Lothians and Scottish Borders Police – J Division
The Lothians and Scottish Borders division is made up of the four area commands;
- East Lothian
- Midlothian
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
The Division HQ is Livingston Police Station.
FAQ’s
What are the 13 divisions of Police Scotland?
- Argyll and West Dunbartonshire
- Ayrshire
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Edinburgh
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Greater Glasgow
- Highland and Islands
- Lanarkshire
- North East
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Tayside
- The Lothians and Scottish Borders
How many divisions does Police Scotland have?
Police Scotland has 13 divisions which make up the force.
