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Surge in protests costs Police Scotland more than £1 million in overtime

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Surge in protests costs Police Scotland more than £1 million in overtime
The Scotsman
The Scotsman1 hrs ago
Surge in protests costs Police Scotland more than £1 million in overtime
Concerns have been raised about the impact on officer welfare
Police Scotland racks up £1m overtime bill as protests surge nationwide
Nearly 3,000 police rest days cancelled and £1.1m spent on overtime as protests surge across Scotland, officers warn of unsustainable strain. Read more.
Daily Record
Daily Record🏁 first to report2 days ago
Anti-migrant protests sweeping Scotland hit taxpayers with £1m police overtime bill
The wave of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations also forced senior management to cancel almost 3000 officer rest days.
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