Police Scotland chief warns of officer cuts

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Police Scotland chief warns of officer cuts

Scottish Police will get more funding but it may not be enough to prevent job cuts, their Chief Constable has warned.

Date - 28th February 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Scotland’s finance secretary has delivered a budget that will give Police Scotland an extra £60m. But Chief Constable Iain Livingstone, has told MSPs that it may not be enough to prevent a reduction in the number of officers. He told...

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