ROOKIE COPS PUT ON HOLD
Daily Record|October 07, 2023
New recruits delayed as chiefs make 'hard choices'
LUCINDA CAMERON
ROOKIE COPS PUT ON HOLD

POLICE Scotland has announced it is postponing an intake of 200 probationary officers in January amid funding pressures.

The force also said it will pause all training and redirect officers to support and maintain operational policing over the busy festive period.

It comes after Deputy Chief Constable-designate Fiona Taylor warned last month that the force faces "hard choices" to maintain effective policing within available funding.

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