Scottish Federation pushes back against diversity critics

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Scottish Federation pushes back against diversity critics

Scotland's frontline police leaders have pushed back against claims that their force needs to do more to improve diversity.

David Hamilton

Date - 30th December 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Figures released by the Liberal Democrats revealed just 44 people who identified as either Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) have made it into Police Scotland’s senior ranks. Research by the party, based on Freedom of Information...

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