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Scotland

Police Scotland plans summer recruitment drive to boost officer numbers

Falling officer numbers are placing pressure on Police Scotland’s operational capabilities, Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said. The police chief said the force plans to launch a recruitment campaign over the summer in a bid to attract new ...

26 May 2022 at 14:32

Scotland

Number of Police Scotland officers drops to lowest level since 2008

The number of police officers in Scotland has dropped again to its lowest level in more than 15 years, with almost 260 officers having left the force in the last year alone. Police Scotland had 16,356 full time equivalent (FTE) officers at ...

07 May 2024 at 14:38

Scotland

Police officer numbers at lowest level since 2007, figures show

The number of full-time police officers in Scotland is at its lowest since 2007, as the Scottish Government has been accused of the “long-term neglect” of the service. The latest figures released by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show ...

06 Aug 2024 at 12:57

Scotland

Police Scotland ‘becoming a reactive service’

Police Scotland is becoming a “reactive service” where the force is only guaranteed to attend at serious incidents, the head of the body which represents rank and file officers has warned. David Threadgold, chairman of the Scottish ...

05 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Number of police officers in Scotland continues to fall

The number of police officers in Scotland dropped again in the last quarter by nearly 150 full-time equivalent (FTE) officers, new data shows. The latest figures released by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show there were 16,207 FTE ...

06 Aug 2024 at 10:36

Scotland

Police Scotland officer numbers rise to more than 16,000 – figures

Police Scotland’s officer numbers increased in the final three months of 2024, rising to 16,508 full-time equivalent roles. The latest quarterly statistics show a 0.5% increase from the second quarter of 2024. The force’s officer ...

04 Feb 2025 at 16:47

Scotland

Police Scotland postpones intake of recruits amid ‘hard choices’ over funding

Police Scotland has announced it is postponing an intake of 200 probationary officers in January amid funding pressures. The force also said it will pause all training and redirect officers to support and maintain operational ...

06 Oct 2023 at 14:26

Scotland

Police Scotland officer numbers at lowest level since force created

The number of police in Scotland has reached its lowest level for almost 14 years, figures showed – with almost 700 officers having quit the force in the last year alone. Police Scotland had 16,610 full time equivalent (FTE) ...

02 Aug 2022 at 17:24

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