There were 16,614 police officers working in Scotland as of 2023. Prior to the most recent year, the number of police officers in Scotland had remained broadly stable since 2009, following a surge in police officers between the 2008 and 2009.
Number of police officers in Scotland from 2007 to 2023
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GOV.UK. (September 1, 2023). Number of police officers in Scotland from 2007 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/575090/police-workforce-employment-size-in-scotland/
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