16,356 full-time equivalent officers in Police Scotland as of March 2024, lowest since 2008, with 260 officers leaving in the last year.
Police Scotland has reached its lowest officer count since 2008, with 16,356 full-time equivalent officers as of March 2024. Almost 260 officers have left the force in the last year, leading to concerns about the force's capacity to combat rising crime rates and maintain community policing. Critics argue that further reductions in officer numbers could result in an increase in organized crime activity.
May 07, 2024
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