Really pleased with my column for The Press and Journal on Friday. I talk about police numbers and challenges, the AWPR bill and the #FinnsLawpetition for Finnforchange . Have a read, see what you think and sign the petition!!

The Daily Record report that the leader of the Scottish Police Federation is being investigated over an abusive tweet aimed at a retired female police chief.

The Daily Express carry a story into the murder rate in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and how this is the highest throughout the UK. This amounts to a murder rate of 4.3 per 100,000 inhabitants. South of the Border, homicide rates for Greater Manchester amounted to 2.8 per 100,000.

A LITTLE under two years ago, PC Dave Wardell and his police dog, Finn, were chasing a robbery suspect when he turned and attacked them with a knife. Finn leapt to defend PC Wardell sustaining several serious stab wounds to the head and chest. One of the cuts punctured a lung.

A report from anti-slavery group Unseen concludes that car washes and nail bars are the biggest source of labour exploitation in Scotland. As a result, Unseen has proposed a pilot scheme to license such premises to protect workers from criminal gangs.

The Scottish Sun report that Assistant Chief Constable Bernie Higgins was told he has no case to answer over ten misconduct allegations — including one that he swore at work.

The Press and Journal reported on Tuesday on how the future of the young offenders wing of the £140 million “super jail” HMP Grampian is still hanging in the balance.

The Scottish Sun report that the lawyers representing members from one of Scotland's most prolific gangs received over £1 million in legal aid fees for defending them in court.

Liam said: “Legal aid is there to support vulnerable people who cannot afford their own representation.