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New police chief takes up post in Lerwick
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![A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.](/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230301-Lerwick-Sheriff-Court-240x140.jpeg)
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![A signboard at the entrance of Bressay & Noss displays a map of the area with information on various landmarks and services.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240626-bressay-240x140.jpeg)
![Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/240410-lerwick-sheriff-court-240x140.jpeg)
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