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If you do not wish to take part in the survey or donate to the charity etc, the best response is to say "No thank you." and walk away. Remember you are under no obligation to buy or give. They should not chase you down the street, shout after you, or block your path. 

If you do experience such behaviour you can make a complaint to the company or charity who they are representing. You may need the name of that person. Most workers work for third-party agencies that have contracts with charities.

If you think the person is a bogus charity collector, tell the charity or report them to your local police.

If you do stop then you should be told that they are being paid for collecting on behalf of a charity.

For further information, please visit the website in related links.

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A dispersal order is used in a wide range of situations in order to offer immediate relief to the community. These powers enable officers to direct a person who has engaged/likely to engage in anti-social behaviour, to leave a specified area and not to return for a period of 48 hours. The 'specified area' cannot include the place where they live/work.

The officer must believe that the behaviour is contributing/likely to contribute to anti-social behaviour and/or crime in the area and as such using the powers would be necessary to reduce crime levels. It may include confiscation of items (e.g. alcohol) and is available to anyone that appears over 10 years of age.

An example of when dispersal powers may be used would be if an individual was consuming alcohol in a town centre and as a result was being verbally abusive to members of the public. Failure to comply is a criminal offence and can result in imprisonment and/or a fine.

For further information on these powers, we would advise that you contact your local policing team. You can do this via the non-emergency 101 number or alternatively by visiting your local force's website.

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Drones or 'small unmanned aircraft' are essentially flying robots. The aircraft can be remotely controlled or can fly autonomously using inbuilt software-controlled flight plans. Designed by the military, they are becoming increasingly popular among members of the public.

The requirements relating to drones and model aircraft vary dependent on the weight and capability of an aircraft. There are separate requirements where a flight is deemed a higher risk.

In relation to drones and model aircraft from 250g to 20kg that are used outdoors, there are three main requirements. You must:

    • pass an online test to get a flyer ID if you want to fly a drone or model aircraft
    • register for an operator ID if you're responsible for a drone or model aircraft
    • label any drones and model aircraft you're responsible for with your operator ID.

These requirements do not apply to drones weighing less than 250g, unless they are fitted with a camera.

Please see the following link for registration details:

Civil Aviation Authority - Drone and Model Aircraft Registration

If you are considering using a drone for recreational purposes, you should be aware of the restrictions below, which will apply to any open category flight where permission from the CAA (see SQ543) is not required:

  • You must fly in a responsible manner.
  •  You must keep the drone in sight at all times when flying.
  •  You must not fly a 'small unmanned aircraft' more than 400 feet above the surface.

There are separate requirements that will depend on how close a drone is being flown to people. Please see the following link for more details on this:

Civil Aviation Authority - Flying in the open category

If you intend to conduct a flight that has a higher risk, the rules for the Open Category will no longer apply and you will need to get permission from the CAA. Details on the requirements applying to higher risk flights may be accessed at:

Civil Aviation Authority – Specific Category

Civil Aviation Authority – Certified Category

If you have any concerns about unmanned aircraft being used in your area, either from a safety or privacy perspective, contact your local police force.

Misuse of a drone can lead to a criminal offence being committed. For further help on how to use a drone safely and legally, please see the websites in the Related Information section.

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Cyber-flashing is the sending of obscene pictures to others over peer-to-peer Wi-Fi networks, such as AirDrop.

AirDrop is a feature on iPhones, iPods and iMacs that uses Bluetooth to create a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network between devices. When switched on, it automatically detects supported devices within a radius of 10 metres. Although AirDrop can be used in a harmless way as it allows people to share photos with family and friends, some people are using the facility to send obscene pictures to strangers, usually whilst they travel on trains or buses. This can take place anywhere where there is a Wi-Fi signal.

The victim receives an obscene picture on their device with a message request to accept it from the sender. The victim can see the picture whether or not they accept. This may cause the victim to be distressed and embarrassed, making them feel vulnerable, as they do not know who or why the person sending the photo has targeted them.

Section 6 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 provides that it is an offence to cause a person to look at a sexual image without their consent – see related information.

If you receive an obscene picture from a stranger in this way, whilst you are travelling on the rail network, take a screenshot of the photo and report the incident to the British Transport Police – Scotland.

In order to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of cyber-flashing over AirDrop, you can turn Airdrop off on your iPhone when you are not using it:

1 Go to Settings > General > AirDrop
2 Choose the option – Receiving Off

This will stop your device receiving AirDrop requests.

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