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A detective sergeant has served Scotland’s capital city for more than 30 years, including two decades probing the most serious crime. DS Todd Rutherford has investigated some of Edinburgh’s highest-profile and complex serious criminal cases as part of the city’s CID. As well as spearheading a number of operations, the “true gent and family man” has been praised for helping other officers as they progress their own careers. His work has helped solve major crimes and kept the public safe. DC Christina Yeoman, who nominated him for the Cops' Cop of the Year award, said his longevity within the CID proved his ability and commitment to the cause. She said: “He has attended all serious incidents and dealt with murder enquiries over 20 years in Edinburgh, and genuinely is the most committed individual to carrying out a thorough investigation to the highest standard. The attention to detail, enthusiasm and perseverance shown to every crime he has investigated is above and beyond.”placeholder image

Edinburgh and Lothian police officers recognised for acts of bravery

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Police officers called to give evidence - but accused had died

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​Are we not just making crime investigation more difficult? - Susan Dalgety

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Firefighter's death is a reminder to all to value our heroic frontline workers

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Ex-armed response officer reveals ‘excruciating’ fight against Police Scotland

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Fireworks crackdown 'risks being undermined by bad legislation'

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Edinburgh’s bravest cop? Detective to be honoured for saving drowning toddler

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COP26: More than 100 police officers in Covid scare

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Readers' letters: Now police are to teach us Gaelic!

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Old Firm: Police officers self isolate after Rangers' fans title celebrations

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Hate crime law risks creating an informants' charter - John McLellan

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Traffic cones to be fitted with flashing lights in Edinburgh to protect police

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Scotland’s ‘old banger’ police cars breaking down daily

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Neil Lennon's conduct was '˜shocking' claims former police union chief

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Betfred Cup semi-final arrangements deemed '˜simply idiotic'

The decision to host both Betfred Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park on the same day is 'simply idiotic', according to the Scottish Police Federation's general secretary.

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Reports of prisoners attending court in underwear '˜may have been misunderstood'

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Trump visit will cost police £5m

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Life-saving policemen honoured

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'˜Named person' law won't help vulnerable kids: Ruth Davidson

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Edinburgh festive chiefs on alert after Paris attacks

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1 in 3 Scots police ‘plan to quit force within 3 years’

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Scots police union wants taser in every patrol car

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Officers face Sheku Bayoh custody death quiz

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Number of police officers hurt on duty rises by 20%

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Disgraced detective quits after securing full pension

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Single Scots police force ‘to be kept free from politics’

JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill today pledged there would be no political interference in a revamped single Scottish police force.

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Masseuse’s web claims rub police up the wrong way

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