Angry MPs and tax campaigners have criticised Scotland's cash-strapped police chiefs for handing out almost £24 million in bonuses to officers since the recession began in 2008.
Hundreds of officers were given extra payouts for "unpleasant" tasks such as clearing snow, attending the scene of a car accident and for duties as vague as "working on a police operation".
Higher-ranking staff were also given bonuses for undisclosed reasons, with some pocketing one-off payments of more than £25,000 on top of their regular salaries.
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