Extra police to patrol East Lothian streets
Lothian and Borders Police will deploy extra officers in communities across East Lothian and Midlothian this weekend as part of an ongoing effort to deal with incidents of violence and disorder over the festive period.
Arrangements have been made for officers who normally fulfil departmental roles to be deployed in front-line response roles to bolster the police response to such incidents on one of the busiest weekends of the year.
A range of enforcement and preventative activity will be undertaken, with officers focusing their efforts on targeting domestic assault and alcohol-related violence across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Scottish Borders.
Superintendent Phil O’Kane said: “As part of our ongoing effort to tackle all forms of violence in local communities, we are deploying substantial numbers of additional officers within communities across East Lothian and Midlothian this weekend.
“The extra officers will provide a visible presence on local streets, and will help police deal swiftly and decisively with incidents of violence.”
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