Written Question · S3W-06105 · Session 3
How many police officers will be added to the 1,141 officers working in Tayside Police force as at March 2007 as a result of Tayside Police…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers will be added to the 1,141 officers working in Tayside Police force as at March 2007 as a result of Tayside Police receiving its proportionate share of “the equivalent of 1,000 additional police officers”, as outlined in Principles and Priorities: The Government's Programme for Scotland.
The answer
Recruitment plansare the responsibility of Chief Constables, but as a result of the Government’sannouncement on 12 November, Tayside Police will be able to recruit anadditional 11 police officers this financial year, over and above therecruitment plans developed under the previous administration.
Furtheradditional officers will be recruited by Tayside police in subsequent years asa result of the Government’s commitment to increase policing capacity.
Furtheradditional officers will be recruited by Tayside police in subsequent years asa result of the Government’s commitment to increase policing capacity.
In the Official Report
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