Give us £128m - or cop numbers will drop
Daily Record|December 01, 2023
POLICE Scotland's new chief constable has recommended the Scottish Government provides the force with an extra £128million next year to maintain "a visible, accessible and proactive front line".
PAUL CARGILL
Give us £128m - or cop numbers will drop

Jo Farrell told a Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board meeting the additional funding is required to restart the recruitment of officers and cover a recent 7 per cent pay award to existing employees.

The force has warned that without the extra cash, officer numbers could drop by almost 1500 and it may move to a "reduced attendance model".

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