Hate crime complaints to Scottish police set to outnumber total for all other offences
Front-line officers warn that they cannot cope with surge after 8,000 reports in first week after new law
Front-line officers warn that they cannot cope with surge after 8,000 reports in first week after new law
Those looking to weaponise SNP’s new legislation for political point scoring are leaving force unable to cope, says frontline chief
ONS figures show surge in brazen thieves pickpocketing and stealing bikes in the morning or afternoon
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