supergrasses in a bid to bust organised crime gangs – the biggest sum in years.Police Scotland handed over £343,327.90 to what officers call Covert Human Intelligence Sources in 2019, the most recent year for which there are figures available.Payments previously spiked in 2016-17 when the total payments amounted to £319,754 but the new figure – released under FOI – reveals that police chiefs have been splashing the cash.The Scots force – which comes second only to the Met when it comes to payouts for tips – refused to disclose figures for last year.The Police Scotland response said: “I can provide that for 2019 the total amount paid to Covert Human Intelligence Sources was £343,327.90.“In relation to 2020, I must advise you that any ‘part.
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