Support the Scottish Police Federation

That the Parliament believes with concern that the relationship between the police and the communities that they serve has weakened; believes that this is a result of more than a decade of centralisation, austerity, shrinking officer numbers and the replacement of local presence with remote, virtual alternatives; further believes that officers are facing unprecedented levels of demand, risk and scrutiny, while the public reports increasingly longer wait times for a response, reduced police visibility and diminished confidence in the system; notes that the Scottish Police Federation has published its manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, highlighting its view that police officers work tirelessly to keep people safe and calling on the Scottish Government to ensure that officers have the tools, time and expertise to do their jobs, and considers that these concerns merit urgent consideration in order to restore confidence in policing across Scotland.