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flag Police Scotland faces budget cuts due to £50M+ inquiry costs, including the Sheku Bayoh case, despite record funding.

flag Police Scotland warns that rising costs of public inquiries, including the Sheku Bayoh investigation, are forcing tough budget cuts to frontline policing, as the force bears significant legal expenses without dedicated funding. flag The Sheku Bayoh inquiry alone has cost £25 million, with additional £25 million in related expenses, and now faces uncertainty after the chair and legal team resigned. flag With all Scottish public inquiries totaling £240 million, Police Scotland says unpredictable timelines and changing terms make financial planning difficult, despite a record £1.64 billion in policing funding for 2025-26. flag The Scottish Government maintains that inquiry chairs must manage costs, while First Minister John Swinney has offered to meet Bayoh’s family.

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