By Michael MacLeod, Deadline Press & Picture Agency, 0131 561 2233, 15/02/09.
With pics
SCOTLANDS armed police officers have been banned from the London Olympics after failing to hit the target in shooting tests.
A report, ordered by the Queen, found that only one of Scotlands eight forces is qualified to join the huge anti-terror operation at the 2012 Games.
The report said Scottish officers would not be accepted for deployment after shortcomings in achieving the National Police Improvement Agency firearms certificate.