WHY HAVE THE POLICE TAKEN ON THE ROLE OF JOURNALISTS?

What are the chances of Police Scotland giving journalists their jobs back? That’s doing things such as interviewing people who have been involved in something newsworthy, such as a train crash, a court hearing, or whatever.   Who interviews these people? Who collects the pictures to illustrate the story? Are there still journalists around who are permitted to approach witnesses to describe what has happened? Are all journalists only good for publishing appeals for missing persons?  Or maybe publishing traffic information.  Just asking.  Below is a typical police press release.  Why, when a story breaks, is the first (well, maybe second) thing police appeal for is for the privacy of those involved to be “respected”? In other words, don’t let the press anywhere near this. Answers please in the comments section below.

News Release National News Desk Email:newsdesk@scotland.police.uk Tel: 0300 424 6000

25 August 2026

Three further arrests made following Scottish Cup quarter final disorder in March

Officers investigating disorder at the Scottish Cup quarter final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday, 8 March, 2026, have made three further arrests. Three men, aged 45, 30 and 20, have been arrested and charged in connection with assault and breach of the peace offences. They have been released on undertakings to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date. This brings the total number of arrests to 43. If you recognise anyone from the images in the following link – https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/may/further-cctv-appeal-following-disorder-at-scottish-cup-quarter-final/, you can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting Operation Moonglint, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Information can also be sent directly to the investigation team. The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) is a website that gives the public access to a form to pass information, images and footage directly to the Major Investigation Team and can be accessed here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT26G03-PO1