Glasgow Orange walk required more than 900 police officers for single march
dailyrecord.co.ukMore than 900 officers had to be deployed to patrol a single Orange Order parade in Glasgow this year, it has been revealed.
Police Scotland sent out almost 1,000 officers during the walk. It is believed the force also had to fork out to cover the cost of policing the march itself.
The annual walk reportedly saw about 7,500 marchers come together to mark the anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne, GlasgowLive reports.
Marchers played instruments and carried banners and flags through the city streets, with officers accompanying them at every step.Policing notified processions are a statutory duty, meaning costs are met by Police Scotland - with the Orange Order not contributing, according to guidance.A quarterly Greater Glasgow report from Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland at a Safe Glasgow Partnership meeting last week unveiled the staff numbers used to police the march.
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