Sir Iain Livingstone’s decision to retire as Scotland’s top police officer before his contract ends has led to claims that he is leaving early, in part, because of warnings the burden on the force is “unsustainable” in its current form.
The officer, whose contract as chief constable ends in 2025, announced on Thursday that he will retire this summer, during a Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting at which it was warned there is “unprecedented” financial pressure on the public sector.
