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Force loses one in three Special constables since national merger

A thousand fewer volunteer officers since eight forces merged in 2013.

Force loses one in three Special constables since national merger

Date - 4th January 2022
By - Police Oracle
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Special constable numbers are down to less than a third that existed before the eight separate police forces in Scotland were merged to form a national body. Freedom of information requests show that there were 453 special constables in September...
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