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    Police warn of falling officer numbers in Scotland without more funding

    by Craig Paton Dec 15, 2023 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Police officer numbers in Scotland could fall below 16,000 next year without an increase in funding, the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said.

    Police funding has been brought to the forefront in recent weeks following a call from Chief Constable Jo Farrell for £128 million more than last year.

    In a letter to Justice Secretary ahead of

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