Minister denies Scottish policing is in crisis after string of suspensions

Labour accuses Michael Matheson of complacency, with chief constable on special leave and four officers suspended

There is no crisis in Scottish policing, the Holyrood justice minister has said following a string of high-profile suspensions from the national force.

In a statement to the Holyrood chamber on Wednesday, Michael Matheson said: “Our ongoing scrutiny of Police Scotland has consistently shown that police officers and police staff at all levels remain committed to delivering policing into our communities that I believe is the match of policing anywhere in the world.”

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