Tag: spy

Scots traveller claims he was approached to be a “spy” whilst waiting to board Pakistan flight

Darren McConachie - November 20, 2023

A SCOTS traveller who has become famed for his outrageous journeys to places such as Afghanistan claims he was asked to become a "spy"...

Police Scotland cancel plans for £3m “snooper plane”

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - December 11, 2015

POLICE Scotland have scrapped plans to buy a controversial aircraft costing up to £3m and capable of surveillance. The force has confirmed it has now...

Antisocial media? Council chief admits using Facebook “spy accounts”

Scottish News

Peter Laing - February 10, 2012

A COUNCIL media chief has admitted using “spy accounts” on Facebook and Twitter to monitor the activity of critical groups. Jo Smith, communications manager with...

Lollipop men to use spy cameras to catch dangerous drivers

Deadline News Journalist - September 7, 2010

By Cara Sulieman CAMERAS hidden inside the sticks used by lollipop men are being used by a Scots council to catch dangerous drivers. The video pole...

Scottish police to use spy planes

Deadline News Journalist - March 28, 2010

By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH police forces could soon be using unmanned spy planes to keep tabs on citizens in a bid to crack down on...

Paintball fraudster got tax cash helping hand

Deadline News Journalist - September 27, 2009

By Michael MacLeod SCOTTISH Enterprise has come under fire for dishing out £30,000 to help a Scots paintball company run by a convicted fraudster. Edinburgh-based Bedlam...