Are you from an ethnic minority background and interested in joining the police? Join our online event on Thursday 9th March, 6.30-8.30pm, to learn about our recruitment process and to speak to officers. To sign up, email ➡️ [email protected]

To mark @CyberScotlandWk our Cybercrime Harm Prevention team has produced its first podcast. Heather Lowrie, Head of Cyber Security for National Records of Scotland, discusses how she and her team secured Scotland's Census 2022. #CSW2023 🎧⬇️ ow.ly/iTPf50MZiIL

⚠️Don’t let the criminals hit the jackpot with your finances!⚠️ Stop and think before parting with money or info to keep you safe. Only a criminal will try to rush or pressure you. Try Take Five & Age UK (now @age_uk)'s #ScamBingo game to help you remember to #StopChallengeProtect✋☝️👊

Lanarkshire Licensing were at The Hay Stook, EK last week. Staff undertook Bystander training & participated in a number of scenarios based around crime scene management & preservation. More training has been arranged to take place throughout Lanarkshire in the near future.

Re-investing your pension? Be sure to check who you are dealing with 💷 Put your fraud protection skills to the test by playing Take Five & Age UK (now @age_uk)'s #ScamBingo game. #StopChallengeProtect ✋☝️👊

Are you from an ethnic minority background and interested in joining the police? Join our online event on Thursday 9th March, 6.30-8.30pm, to learn about our recruitment process and to speak to officers. To sign up, email ➡️ [email protected]

Well done to #PSYVLanarkshire for assisting team Tartan LUG at the recent Thin Blue Bricks Lego Event. Our volunteers helped look after displays, took part in some Lego building with families and helped raise over £1,500 for the Care of Police Survivors Charity.

Line by line criminals build a profile until they hit the jackpot. Stop and think, don’t give your money and information to a criminal. 🔐 Check out the Take Five #ScamBingo to see if you can keep your house safe. #StopChallengeProtect.✋☝️👊

We want veterans who struggle with their mental health to be able to ask for help quickly. We’ve outlined some ways you can help a veteran in your life if you notice something is wrong. 👇 buff.ly/3AVB1pX

Hamilton Community Officers presented 'Clever Never Goes' to school pupils recently! Clever is a robot who helps children learn about 'stranger danger'. More information here: clevernevergoes.org

Local Community Officers in Larkhall are responding to ongoing concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and disorder. We have been out this weekend on high-visibility patrols, engaging with the public and deterring criminality.

Larkhall Community Officers will be hosting a joint surgery with local Councillor Lesley McDonald, on Wednesday the 5th of April 2023. We will be at Gasworks Park, home of Larkhall Thistle FC, Raploch Road, Larkhall, ML9 1AL, from 1900-2000 hours.

We've sadly had reports of people throwing items at buses and vehicles within the Hamilton area. This is reckless and could lead to accidents. Please report any incidents of anti-social behaviour to 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Find out how Emily makes £15,000 a month selling online 👇 getsafeonline.org/howtomake15kin…

Consider what you could do if you witnessed a hate crime. Could you be an active bystander by asking the victim if they're ok or offering to call the police? You can find out more information about hate crime here - bit.ly/3GT9Yxx

In 2021, over £99 million was lost collectively to romance fraud. Do you know how to spot the signs of #RomanceFraud? Learn more so you can protect those who are at risk and vulnerable - crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/f…

Did you know you can contact us about a non-urgent incident or enquiry via our website ➡ scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ This helps reduce our call waiting times and allows our service advisors to continue to prioritise emergency 999 calls.

At 0430 on 22/03/2023, officers responded to reports of males acting suspiciously in the area of Galloway Avenue, Hamilton. Officers attended and arrested a 40-year-old male in connection with these reports. He will appear from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court on 23 March 2023.

#Scam Alert⚠️ #Whatsapp If you receive 📲 a WhatsApp from an unknown number with someone claiming to be a family member, be very careful! STOP🛑Prior to responding THINK 🤔 Does this request make sense? CALL 📞 Verify their identity! #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect

We’ve changed our Twitter names in Lanarkshire. This account is no longer in use. Please follow Police Scotland South Lanarkshire for your local updates 📣