The general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has warned of the potential impact of a further drop in officer numbers.
THE general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has warned of the potential impact of a further drop in officer numbers.
“If you don’t have community police officers out there patrolling and picking up on that intelligence, then they’re missing out on so much. But a spokesperson for the Scottish Government pointed to a near £100 million increase in police funding in this financial year – up from £1.46 billion to £1.55bn.
“As Chief Constable, entrusted with significant public funding, I have a duty to ensure I maximise the number of experienced officers available to the frontline through the right investment in non-warranted support.”
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