Contents

On the beat

Community policing being eroded as dozens of stations close

News

Anger as pension row cops ordered to pay back thousands

News

Overtime crisis sees force hit with £3m bill in just one month

News

New report warns officers are suppressing emotions rather than seeking help

Behind bars

Prisoners freed early are left homeless

In the dock

Police officer's wrist broken in street attack

In the corridors

Chancellor’s budget sparks demand for cash injection in Scottish force

Notebook

Round-up of policing and justice developments

News

Fed calls for mobile phone ban in schools

Topical spotlight

Has drug-driving crackdown become a victim of its own success?

News

Tech to protect domestic abuse victims will ‘save lives’

Behind the scenes

Glasgow running group is tackling addiction and offending

Viewpoint

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar vows to restore community policing

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