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| SNP pressed over police recruits | SNP pressed over police recruits |
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| The Scottish Government has been accused of giving the police "a kicking" in a row over the recruitment of additional officers. | The Scottish Government has been accused of giving the police "a kicking" in a row over the recruitment of additional officers. |
| The Scottish Conservatives will lead a Holyrood debate accusing the SNP administration of betraying voters. | The Scottish Conservatives will lead a Holyrood debate accusing the SNP administration of betraying voters. |
| They claim its election promise to recruit 1,000 officers has been broken. | They claim its election promise to recruit 1,000 officers has been broken. |
| SNP ministers were criticised after they said they would increase police capacity by the "equivalent" of 1,000 extra officers. | SNP ministers were criticised after they said they would increase police capacity by the "equivalent" of 1,000 extra officers. |
| Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said an announcement boosting Scotland's policing capacity is imminent. | Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said an announcement boosting Scotland's policing capacity is imminent. |
| The Scottish Government must confirm in today's debate whether or not they intend to honour this promise Margaret SmithScottish Lib Dems | The Scottish Government must confirm in today's debate whether or not they intend to honour this promise Margaret SmithScottish Lib Dems |
| Tory leader Annabel Goldie said: "To make a clear pledge as the first minister did at the election and give his personal endorsement to that pledge and then retreat on it is frankly and affront to the public. | Tory leader Annabel Goldie said: "To make a clear pledge as the first minister did at the election and give his personal endorsement to that pledge and then retreat on it is frankly and affront to the public. |
| "I think its also a betrayal of our police officers. The Scottish Conservatives are not going to stand by and watch the Scottish Government give our police officers a kicking." | "I think its also a betrayal of our police officers. The Scottish Conservatives are not going to stand by and watch the Scottish Government give our police officers a kicking." |
| Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokeswoman Margaret Smith MSP also criticised the government over the issue. | Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokeswoman Margaret Smith MSP also criticised the government over the issue. |
| She said: "The SNP promised the Scottish people that, if elected, they would increase police numbers by 1,000 by the end of the parliamentary session. | |
| "Now, almost five months into the SNP administration, the justice secretary doesn't know how many more police officers he will deliver. | "Now, almost five months into the SNP administration, the justice secretary doesn't know how many more police officers he will deliver. |
| "The Scottish Government must confirm in today's debate whether or not they intend to honour this promise that they will put 1,000 more police officers on Scotland's streets." | "The Scottish Government must confirm in today's debate whether or not they intend to honour this promise that they will put 1,000 more police officers on Scotland's streets." |
| Mr MacAskill said the forthcoming announcement on increasing Scotland's policing capacity "will involve investment for substantial additional recruitment". | Mr MacAskill said the forthcoming announcement on increasing Scotland's policing capacity "will involve investment for substantial additional recruitment". |
| However Mr MacAskill added: "This is not simply about numbers on the payroll, it is about ensuring a genuine improvement in how policing is delivered in our communities. | However Mr MacAskill added: "This is not simply about numbers on the payroll, it is about ensuring a genuine improvement in how policing is delivered in our communities. |
| "This will involve recruitment but also increased retention of experienced officers and the redeployment of existing officers." | "This will involve recruitment but also increased retention of experienced officers and the redeployment of existing officers." |