Applications to join Police Scotland have more than halved amid calls across the public sector for pay rises.
Figures reported by 1919 magazine show that there were 2,237 applications in 2021/22, down from 5,611 the previous year and also a huge drop on 2019/20, when 4,228 people applied, sparking further calls for more funding and a pay increase to entice more people to apply.
The findings come as officers in Scotland withdraw their 'goodwill', which means they are not starting their shifts early or taking radio equipment home when their duty ends.
