Since 2017, local police numbers in Glasgow have fallen by 9%, leaving 214 fewer local officers serving communities.

I report trimestrali ufficiali di Police Scotland sugli organici per divisione confermano il numero assoluto ma non la percentuale: la divisione Greater Glasgow (G Division) aveva un organico locale («total local resource complement») di 2.666 agenti al 31 marzo 2017 e di 2.452 al 31 dicembre 2025 — esattamente 214 agenti in meno, come afferma l'oratore. Il calo però è dell'8,0% (214/2.666), non del 9%; anche prendendo il trimestre successivo (31 marzo 2026: 2.449 agenti, −217) il calo è dell'8,1%. Nessuna baseline 2017 produce il 9% (Q3 2017: 2.626; Q4 2017: 2.588 darebbero cali ancora minori). Dato assoluto corretto, percentuale sovrastimata.

▸ Police Scotland — Police Scotland Officer Numbers — Quarter 1, 31st March 2017 (Greater Glasgow, G Division) ▸ Police Scotland — Police Scotland Officer & Staff Numbers — Quarter 4, 31st December 2025 (Greater Glasgow, G Division)

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:52 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 22 April 2026

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