Question reference: S6W-17973
- Date lodged: 15 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent on relocation payments to Police Scotland employees in each year since 2017.
Answer
Recruitment and deployment of officers and staff is a matter for the Chief Constable and therefore the Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally. It is important that the Chief Constable has the flexibility to develop his workforce in a way that responds to the challenges he faces by ensuring the right workforce mix and ensure that the right people are in the right place to support the needs of the communities they serve.