Police Scotland requests extra officers from across UK to support upcoming Donald Trump visit
has confirmed the trip to his golf resorts in Scotland and will meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney for informal talks.
The visit is expected to last several days and will likely include stays at both his Turnberry and Aberdeenshire courses.
A source previously told Sky News up to 5,000 officers could be required to police the visit with officers being asked to work 12-hour shifts.
The security operation is being likened to that seen following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022.
The White House is yet to publicly confirm any details of the planned visit.The timing of the trip comes as the Trump family prepare to open a new course for golfers in Aberdeenshire.
Trump officials declined to comment.
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Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said: "A policing plan will be in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimise disruption.
"The visit will require a significant police operation using local, national and specialist resources from across Police Scotland, supported by colleagues from other UK police forces as part of mutual aid arrangements."
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