Police ranks decrease in number since force merger
dailyrecord.co.ukThe number of police officers pounding the streets has dropped by almost 70 since the creation of the single Scottish force in 2013.One politician has told how policing is "chronically underfunded" and accused the SNP of using "smoke and mirrors" to confuse the public over figures.It comes as data revealed that Renfrewshire and Inverclyde policing division had a total of 678 officers in 2013 - but the number had dropped to 610 by September this year.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.Th
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