A Lanarkshire MSP has slammed the SNP Government for overseeing cuts in the number of frontline police officers in Lanarkshire.
Central Scotland Tory MSP Graham Simpson's call comes after new statistics showed that over 900 local officers have been lost across Scotland since the SNP merged the force into Police Scotland in 2013 - with overall officer numbers at their lowest level since 2008.Local officer numbers are down by more than 100 compared to this time last year, and down 35 on the first quarter of this year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In Lanarkshire, there are now 132 fewer officers than nine years ago when SNP ministers created Police Scotland, while over the last year officer numbers have fallen by 41.Mr Simpson says it is little surprise to see such a fall in Lanarkshire as the SNP Government have treated police officers “with contempt” and failed to honour spending commitments promised for the policing budget.The Conservative and Unionist MSP has accused the SNP of consistently letting down officers in Lanarkshire and backed his party’s plans for a Local Policing Act to ensure there are more bobbies are on the beat in and that communities have more of a say in local policing divisions.
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