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Police Scotland mental health absences 'up by 22% in five years'

Officers in the force are at risk of "burnout", Federation chairman David Hamilton has said.

Police Scotland mental health absences 'up by 22% in five years'

Date - 7th June 2022
By - Cachella Smith
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The number of days off due to mental illness for Scottish officers has soared by 22% in the last five years. A total of 76,848 days off were recorded by officers and staff as a result of “psychological disorders”. It compares with five...
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