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Police officers in Scotland were weighing legal action over plans for US President Donald Trump’s visit this month.
The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents 98 per cent of all police officers in Scotland, said the force has already breached health and safety standards in the run-up to the visit.
Thousands of officers were expected to be involved in what Police Scotland has described as a “significant policing operation”.
The White House has confirmed Trump will visit his golf courses in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire between July 25 and 29.
He will meet Scottish First Minister John Swinney as well as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his private trip.
The visit is likely to result in widespread protests, following similar demonstrations during his last visit to Scotland.
Police Scotland said earlier this month it would seek help from the Scottish and UK governments over the “considerable” cost of policing Trump’s visit.
David Kennedy, general secretary of the SPF, suggested that planning for the visit has already put officers at risk.
He said: “We currently have workforce agreements in place to protect police officers and provide minimum standards of health and safety at work.
“Sadly, we have seen these agreements breached in the days leading to the arrival of POTUS (President of the United States) and as such we are seeking legal advice regarding potential legal action against the service.”
Speaking to STV News, Kennedy said he had “major concerns” about the plans to police Trump’s trip.
He told the broadcaster: “We do not have enough police officers in Scotland. Anyone that says we do, I don’t know where they get those figures from.
“We know what police officers have to do day in, day out and we need more officers in Scotland. When these events come along, that puts those officers that are here under so much pressure.”
Police Scotland said earlier this month it would seek help from the Scottish and UK governments over the “considerable” cost of policing Trump’s visit.


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Union says workforce agreements ‘breached’, with thousands of police expected to be involved in Trump’s July 25-29 trip to his golf courses


Union says workforce agreements ‘breached’, with thousands of police expected to be involved in Trump’s July 25-29 trip to his golf courses.


Scottish police union considers legal action over Trump visit plans

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Union says workforce agreements ‘breached’, with thousands of police expected to be involved in Trump’s July 25-29 trip to his golf courses