After 100,786 miles of
@policescotland
Local Policing and 30+ years as a police officer, today I finally give up my warrant card. But I shall never give up my pride to have served or my admiration for those I have served with and for. It has always been about
#keepingpeoplesafe
My retweets today are about a critically important issue which affects people in all our communities: domestic abuse. Please read on. Domestic abuse is real, it’s wrong, and this shows how my colleagues are trying to help through
@policescotland
#everydaypolicing
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A letter to a young woman in
#Skye
.
We know you follow this account and want you to see this.
We’ve told you previously that we think you are at risk of domestic abuse from your
partner.
With my last post as
@DCCFitzpatrick
I raise a toast to all the remarkable people - policing colleagues, volunteers, partners and communities - I’ve had the honour to work with
@policescotland
in the last 5 years. Thank you for your good wishes and your kindness
#policefamily
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Head of
@polscotcontrol
tells me his remarkable staff across Scotland have been walking for hours to get to work and/or not gone home. One stayed on overnight at Govan to make a huge pot of soup for staff to keep them going while they answer your calls
#thisiskeepingpeoplesafe
So many people affected by suicide and those passionate about saving lives have contributed to Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan, launched today. Chairing the new Leadership Group to implement the new Plan will be an honour. Together we can make sure
#suicideispreventable
My last ever
@policescotland
Local Policing Divisional Commanders Meeting
@PolScotCollege
on this very sunny day. It’s been a privilege to work with these inspiring policing - and community- leaders for the last 5 years and
#iwillmissthem
My thoughts are very much with these two officers, their families and teams. They and all their
@policescotland
colleagues came to work today - as they do every day - to keep us and our communities safe. We are so lucky to have them looking out for us
#policefamily
Police called at 0845 am today to incident in Gateside Gardens, Greenock. Two officers injured and taken to the IRH for treatment. No further detail on injury. Officers at the scene - enquiries continuing. A man is in custody and has been taken to hospital.
And finally, today was not an everyday day for me as I had the honour to be at Buckingham Palace and the privilege to meet these two officers who are heroes of
@westyorkspolice
#everydaypolicing
During today's investiture, Constables Craig Nicholls and Jonathan Wright from
@WestYorksPolice
are decorated with The Queen's Gallantry Medal by HRH at Buckingham Palace, for the arrest of MP Jo Cox's murderer.
Big day today. 4 months since my NHS double hip replacement - and 3 years since I could last reach the laces to put them on - these boots have had a 10k walk. The new hips and the old boots really enjoyed it!
#madeforwalking
On this World Suicide Prevention Day I want you to know:
🟢 You matter
🟣 You are not alone
🟢 You are not the problem
🟣 Suicide is not the answer
🟢 This pain will pass
🟣 Talking can help
🟢 One day soon you’ll be glad you stayed
🟣 So please stay
#WSPD2023
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#ArmisticeDay
#LestWeForget
Was lucky enough to be at today’s Police Twitter Awards 2017 and meet the other amazing
#poltawards
finalists. Whether winners or not, we all have in common our
#prideinpolicing
.
@DCCLivingstone
tells
@ScotPolAuth
board:
@DCCFitzpatrick
is retiring from policing on 30 June 2018, after serving for more than 30 years as a police officer. This has included 16 years as a chief officer, and last five and a half as DCC for Local Policing at Police Scotland
Hello. I know a lot of you might be struggling today. You are not alone.
I just wanted to remind you all that we're always here to help. I don't mind chatting with you all on my shift, even if it's not related to trains!
📞Samaritans - 116 123 💙 ^Megan
I won’t be playing for a while (spot the crutches…) but I’m proud to be part of
@_FCUnited
and working with so many great people to prevent suicide. Football reaches so many men and women, why not join the team?
Signings via
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
10 years since 10 lives were lost in the Clutha tragedy. Heartbreaking then and now.
As I do every year, at 10.22pm I will pause to remember that night, the colleagues and members of the public who died, those who ran to help and those left behind.
#Clutha
#NeverForgotten
My 100th walk on this 100th day of lockdown brings this view. There have been good days and bad days, some past and some still to come. But I know as Chair of
@NSPLG_Scot
that help is there when you or I need it. So grateful to
@Sams_Scotland
@NHS24
and
Next week is Suicide Prevention Week. Wondering what you can do to help? You could watch this animation showing how any of us might need help and any of us can give it. And when you’ve watched it, please use it and share it too, because
#everylifematters
#AskTellSaveALife
So the
@Paisley2021
bid didn’t win but Paisley, its Buddies and all of us who care about Paisley did, thanks to the brilliant
@jeanmcameron
and her amazing team! No going back now - Paisley will go from
#strengthtostrength
Happy New Year to all my extraordinary
@policescotland
colleagues, our fine partners and the wonderful communities we serve. Here’s to a 2018 in which kindness and wellbeing thrive, and the world values those who do their best to
#keeppeoplesafe
Just dropped in to our
@policescotland
@EdinburghPolice
Hogmanay Events Room to see the top team commanding tonight’s policing operation. Officers briefed and deployed - please stop and say hello
#happynewyear
Thank you for your kindness at the recent and sudden death of our beloved daughter Victoria.
To continue her work and the impact she had in her too-short 29 years Project Victoria is being set up in her memory.
You can read about Victoria here:
Some days are louder and more challenging than others and as
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
ends I’ve needed to be kind to myself this evening, pull on my boots and get out to breathe some clear air. When you get that feeling remember to be kind to yourself, because
#KindnessMatters
Immensely grateful to our National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group members. They are working all hours to support COVID-19 response and ensure that Scotland’s suicide prevention work continues. Now more than ever
#everylifematters
1,000 - yes 1,000 - young people now volunteer with
@policescotland
Youth Volunteers. And they’re supported by hundreds of adult volunteers who work with our officers to support each of the
@PolScotPSYV
groups across the country. Could you?
#yourcommunity
#makeadifference
As Christmas begins tonight, some of us will be finding this time of year tough. Whoever, wherever we are
@Sams_Scotland
is there for every one of us, whenever we need someone to listen. Especially over Christmas. Especially because
#everylifematters
Up late this Christmas Eve? We're here to listen throughout the night If you’re finding things tough.
Call for free on 📱 116 123 or email ✉️ jo
@samartians
.org
#ChristmasEve
🎄
#DayorNight
🌗
After 5 years our NSPLG stands down as
@SuicidePrevScot
steps up to deliver Scotland’s new strategy.
NSPLG members and network taught me so much.
I will do my best now to honour that as chair of Scotland’s new National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group.
#CreatingHopeTogether
We're also please to tell you that
@Rose_Fitzp
will chair our new National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group.
The group will advise:
🔘
@scotgovhealth
🔘
@COSLA
🔘
@SuicidePrevScot
(us!)
Its membership has been confirmed today.
Honoured to give the Word of Thanks to Prof Steve Platt on his speech to
@SuicidePrevScot
Conference. He retires after 40 years research done with passion, clarity, collaboration, humour and kindness, but we’ll always ask “What would Steve say?”.
#SuicidePreventionScotland
Just arrived at Waverley Station Passenger Pick-Up Point and this is what I see on the vehicle parked next to me.
Thank you
@networkrail
and
@samaritans
.
We really are United to Prevent Suicide.
Today
@policescotland
colleagues are policing our island, remote, rural and urban communities, meeting local needs with the help of national support. Today and every day for the last 5 years I have been proud of what they do for you. They are our
#policefamily
#keepingpeoplesafe
Full of gratitude that my 87 year old mother had her COVID vaccination today.
She wants me to tell you that, having trained as a nurse and worked in a hospice for 30 years, she’s sure there is nothing to fear and everything to gain, for yourself and others.
#COVIDVaccination
Happy New Year to all my extraordinary
@policescotland
colleagues, our fine partners and the wonderful communities we serve. Here’s to a 2018 in which kindness and wellbeing thrive, and the world values those who
#keeppeoplesafe
Just dropped in to our
@policescotland
@EdinburghPolice
Hogmanay Events Room to see the top team commanding tonight’s policing operation. Officers briefed and deployed - please stop and say hello
#happynewyear
Spent a moment at the Scottish Police Memorial today to remember all those lost and those whose lives were changed on this night 4 years ago
#clutha
#policefamily
#neverforgotten
Okay, confession time. Happened to bump into
@LauraGib1975
last week when she was carrying a box of
#yourwellbeingmatters
kit for our colleagues. Wondered: did I hear her call me “Mum”? Thought: that’s the nicest thing anyone’s said to me all day
#policefamily
Today
@scotgov
has launched the Clear Your Head campaign to help us all manage our mental health and get the support we need while we face COVID-19. Here’s the link, where you’ll find help from our
@NSPLG_Scot
members and others to help clear your head:
If this weekend is dragging you down or bringing you despair I want you to know:
🟢 You matter
🟣 You are not alone
🟢 You are not the problem
🟣 Suicide is not the answer
🟢 This pain will pass
🟣 Talking can help
🟢 One day soon you’ll be glad you stayed
🟣 So please stay
Lots of other news today, but please don’t miss this…
The first National Delivery Lead for Suicide Prevention in Scotland will bring together partners and communities to save lives.
Could it be you?
#CreatingHopeTogether
Inspiring afternoon at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with these extraordinary people, whose work literally saves lives.
@MAVscotland
@vruscotland
Navigators reach out to those who want to break free of the cycle of violence
#teamwork
#connection
#respect
This time of year is hard for some of us.
Please know:
🟢 You matter
🟣 You are not alone
🟢 You are not the problem
🟣 Suicide is not the answer
🟢 This pain will pass
🟣 Talking can help
🟢 One day soon you will be glad you stayed
🟣 So please stay
Thinking today of all those who lost their lives to suicide in Scotland in 2019.
Every one of those lives mattered and each life lost leaves an impact which is deeply felt.
Now more than ever as
@NSPLG_Scot
we ask you to join us in being
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
Earlier today
@NatRecordsScot
released information about deaths by probable suicide in 2019.
We now have comprehensive reaction from two members of our lived experience panel, from our chair
@Rose_Fitzp
and Academic Advisory Group chair, Steve Platt.
▶️
A fascinating insight into the history of policing in Scotland. And a glimpse of the passion for keeping people safe which is as strong in those who serve today as it has ever been. So proud to be part of this
#policefamily
These smiles hide a tinge of sadness as we say good bye today to
@policescotland
Ch Insp Hugh O’Neill. His commitment to his communities and colleagues has been legendary. He may be abandoning us but we still wish him a long and
#happyretirement
Here
@policescotland
we’re so fortunate to have the time and commitment of these fabulous volunteers from communities across Scotland. Our Special Constables come for all walks of life and backgrounds but they are all part of our
#policefamily
Today concludes 7 weeks of training for our latest
@policescotland
Special Constables. They will participate in variety of scenarios to test their abilities to combine their knowledge of the law, airwaves procedure, operational safety training with practical elements of policing
This time of year can be particularly difficult for some of us and for some of those we know. We should never be afraid to talk about suicide but it can be difficult to find the words. This
@SAMHtweets
guide could help you start that conversation and make sure
#everylifematters
Talking about suicide is never easy, but taking the time to ask someone how they are feeling could help to save their life. SAMH’s ‘Suicide… How to ask?’ card is a simple, step-by-step guide to asking someone if they’re thinking about suicide ➡️
If you have a minute to spare, have a read & watch the humbling video on the link below.
We attended along with the local community,
@fire_scot
, local politicians & 32 Royal Regiment to a funeral of a 103 year old who had no family.
#CommunitySpirit
The only thing I felt when I had my COVID vaccination today was grateful.
Thanks to all you scientists, policy makers, volunteers, administrators, medics, drivers, logisticians and everyone else who made it possible for me to be safe.
#COVID
#Vaccination
#BrighterDaysAhead
In July
@scotgov
and
@COSLA
agreed to implement the suicide prevention recommendations in our
@NSPLG_Scot
COVID-19 Statement. Good to see that commitment embedded in today’s
#ScotPFG
and looking forward to working with
@haughey_clare
and
@cllrStu
on this critical issue.
Grateful today to members of Scotland’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group
@NSPLG_Scot
who met to ensure our work continues.
Now more than ever we need to be united to prevent suicide.
Because any of us might need help. And any of us should feel we can give it.