Single force Lothians chief backs community policing
Chief Superintendent Jeanette McDiarmid will oversee all policing issues for the area with support from local commanders.
She highlighted a community-based operation in West Lothian as an example of this approach.
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Chief Supt McDiarmid said: “This is a very exciting time for Scottish policing with a number of changes to the way we conduct our business due to take place.
“However, the public can rest assured that despite these changes, community policing remains at the heart of our priorities.”