MSP claims region has lost nearly 100 police officers

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has called for a “categoric assurance” that numbers won’t fall further

And Colin Smyth has called for a “categoric assurance” that numbers won’t fall further.Mr Smyth said: “Despite being the third-biggest region in Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway has the smallest number of local officers of all the local policing divisions – at the moment, it has just 320 officers, not the 349 that the cabinet reported it as having in June.“That has led to community policing being dismantled in many parts of the region.

Ms Constance replied: “This government has not implemented cuts to investment in police services – quite the reverse is true.“No one disputes the pressures on the public purse but, despite United Kingdom Government austerity, record levels of inflation and the fact that the Scottish Government’s budget has not kept up with inflation, we continue to focus on policing as a priority.

“In addition, V division has raised concern with me about a lack of experienced officers coming into the region. What specific action is being taken to recruit police officers to rural areas such as Dumfries and Galloway as a priority?”She said: “Where vacancies are identified in specific geographical areas, Police Scotland holds targeted recruitment events. Two such events were held in Dumfries and Galloway on 20 and 21 March this year, in Stranraer and Dumfries.

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