More than 40 Scottish police officers have been convicted of a criminal offence over the past two years, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Figures show the crimes ranged from speeding to drugs and firearms offences.
A total of 43 officers were convicted of criminal offences between 1 January 2009 and 2 December last year.
The figures were obtained by a Freedom of Information request sent to all eight Scottish police forces by the Press Association.
The information request showed that the majority of crimes were for traffic violations, but others included assault, attempts to pervert the course of justice and breach of the peace.
They were mostly committed by off-duty officers, with ranks ranging from constable to sergeant.
Scotland's largest force, Strathclyde, had the most convicted officers, at 29, who committed 35 crimes.
Among them were 20 convictions for driving offences, four for assault and eight for breach of the peace.
Figures show the crimes ranged from speeding to drugs and firearms offences.
A total of 43 officers were convicted of criminal offences between 1 January 2009 and 2 December last year.
The figures were obtained by a Freedom of Information request sent to all eight Scottish police forces by the Press Association.
The information request showed that the majority of crimes were for traffic violations, but others included assault, attempts to pervert the course of justice and breach of the peace.
They were mostly committed by off-duty officers, with ranks ranging from constable to sergeant.
Scotland's largest force, Strathclyde, had the most convicted officers, at 29, who committed 35 crimes.
Among them were 20 convictions for driving offences, four for assault and eight for breach of the peace.
25 January 2011
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