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Plan plea as police figures fall

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February 04, 2026

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance is being challenged to come up with a "realistic plan" on policing as figures showed a fall in officer numbers.

- BY KATRINE BUSSEY

Scottish Government statistics showed, as of December 31 last year, Police Scotland had a total 16,416 full-time officers - with this down by 25 officers since the end of September and 91 since December 2024.

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