EXCL: Police Scotland could be forced to cut 1500 officers to eliminate rising deficit unless SNP ministers provide £70million bailout thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-…
The black line here in this Police Scotland report shows how its deficit will rise to level where 1500 officers would need to go to balance budget, if core funding only goes up in line with inflation. The other lines mean officer cuts in a year the force faces huge commitments 
Here's a solution for Police Scotland (according to Police Scotland). It's for @DerekMackaySNP to pass on £70m of extra funding from UK Gov from Boris Johnson's spending pledges (20,000 police, reversing cuts in E&W)
@DerekMackaySNP There's a @ScotPolAuth meeting tmrw where Chief Constable will likely speak re budget pressures. SPA board is not known for its curiosity or standing up to @ScotGov but maybe the likes of resources convener @Mselaineyes could ask what a £60m deficit could mean for officer numbers
