Which areas does the Lothian and Borders Police force cover ? The Lothian and Borders Police area stretches from Blackridge in the West to Newcastleton in the South and covers the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders. It is split into four territorial divisions: A division which covers the city of Edinburgh, E division which covers East and Midlothian, F division covers West Lothian and G Division covers the Scottish Borders.
How do I contact my local Station?
Just click on the links below.
A-Division - The city of Edinburgh
Central Edinburgh / Western Edinburgh / Eastern Edinburgh
E- Division - East Lothian and Midlothian
East & Midlothian
F-Division - West Lothian
West Lothian
G-Division - Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders
What do the divisions do ?
Each of the four divisions is split into sub-divisions. Officers from the divisions respond to calls from the public in their area although can be called on to attend in another area if necessary. They also investigate crime and work closely with the community and other agencies to provide a policing service appropriate for each locality.
Who is in charge ?
Mr David Strang is the Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police. He is policeed by a deputy, two assistant chief constables and two senior civilians and The Director of Human Resources.
What does Lothian and Borders Police do ?
The purpose of Lothian and Borders Police is to prevent crime, keep the peace, protect and reassure the community, uphold the law firmly and fairly and pursue and identify those who break the law
