Scotland left 'exposed to terrorism and organised crime' after police cuts

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The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said a breakdown in community policing is eroding 'crucial' intelligence gathering across the country.

Police officer cutbacks are leaving Scotland exposed to organised crime, terrorism and extremism, it has been warned.

Resources are also being impacted by a deluge of reports under the new hate crime legislation brought into effect earlier this month. “The bottom line is the intelligence on organised crime groups and terrorism comes from the communities. “The intelligence you pick up from interacting with kids during a crossing is unbelievable.” He added: “You don't wake up one day and say ‘I'm going to rob a bank’ or ‘I’m going to make a bomb.’

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