In an unprecedented year Police Scotland’s officers have been working 24/7 to #KeepPeopleSafe.
Here’s a round-up of 2020
615 new officers joined Police Scotland as well as many new police puppies and horses
Control rooms received over 600,000 999 calls and over 2 million 101 calls
Officers carried out 294 domestic abuse investigations.
Special Constables volunteered over 65,000 hours of their time
Officers seized millions of pounds worth of drugs
They engaged with, explained and educated the public on #Coronavirus regulations and stood together with our communities to thank our key workers
A spokesperson said: “From all of us at Police Scotland, we wish you a very happy and safe new year!”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
