Police Scotland must end short-term finance fixes, auditor warns

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Police Scotland must end short-term finance fixes, auditor warns

Short-term fixes aren't enough to stabilise Police Scotland's future, its auditor has warned.

Date - 8th September 2021
By - Chris Smith

Big problems including pensions liabilities and debt for buildings will increase financial risks for policing unless they are planned for, Audit Scotland has warned. Scotland’s public spending watchdog singled out policing as an area of...

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