Lothian & Borders Police (Galashiels)

Police Operations

Lothian & Borders Police (Galashiels) operates across the county of Selkirkshire in the Scotland of the country. Their role is to prevent crime, to protect, help and reassure the community, to keep the Queen's peace, to prevent crime, to pursue and bring to justice those that break the law, and "to be seen to do all this with integrity, common sense and sound judgement".

To report a crime in the Galashiels area always call 999 for emergencies, 101 or 01896 752222 (Lothian & Borders Police (Galashiels)) for non-urgent enquiries. An emergency is considered to be when:

• Someone is injured, being threatened, or is in danger
• There is a risk of injury to someone, or a risk of serious damage to property
• A crime is in progress, or you suspect a crime is in progress
• There is a serious accident which needs immediate police attendance
• Someone suspected of a crime is nearby