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'We police differently in Scotland' says staff association

The general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has said that Police Scotland is not in the same place as the Met in its approach to the public or handling of misconduct.

Date - 22nd March 2023
By - Cachella Smith

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Scottish officers down in London on mutual aid for the 2011 London riots played football in the street with youngsters and local shopkeepers were astonished they came in and talked to them, the Scottish Federation has said in an interview. General...

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