Assault-related absences in the force have risen by more than a third in a year amid an incrase in attacks on frontline cops.
Police Scotland officers off work in assault-related absences have soared by more than a third in a year amid a rise in attacks on frontline cops.
As well as helping to de-escalate incidents, bodycams – which are standard equipment in England and Wales – assist with officer safety. According to a force report submitted to the Scottish Police Authority's people committee, sickness absences due to assault rose by 36.2 per cent between 2022/23 and 2023/24.
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Police Scotland awarded a £13.3million contract to deliver 10,500 body-worn cameras over the next three years to Motorola Solutions, which follows a commitment from the Scottish Government.
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