From Statistics on policing published yesterday: * New * There were 16,430 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers in Scotland on 31 March 2026. This was 196 (+1.2%) more officers compared to the position on 31 March 2007. As staffing levels have been maintained how has the level of crime faced by these officers changed? So overall: Discover more from Talking-up Scotland Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe