Police Merger Saves £72m

Police Scotland is on course to hit a £1.1bn savings target two years early.

In an official report to the Scottish Police Authority, figures show the merger into a single force last year has already resulted in savings of more than £72m.

It was set a target by the Scottish government to save £1.1b by 2026, to be achieved without reducing officer numbers.

The force is planning to close a number of front desks in Fife, as well as Thornton control room.

Stevie Diamond from the union UNISON says the cuts have come too quickly.

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