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2000 police workers to be axed next year

MORE than 2000 civilian staff will be axed when Scotland's new single police force is created next year, leading to claims that beat bobbies will be left desk-bound.

One-third of workers currently employed by the country's soon-to-be-merged eight forces will lose their posts when the Police Service of Scotland is created in April 2013.

They include staff who field calls from the public, court liaison officers, forensics, human resources and admin employees.