SENIOR police officers should not have to justify the cost of major investigations such as murder and missing person inquiries, and should instead be allowed to get on with their job, according to a representative body.
The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) has raised concerns following suggestions senior officers may be questioned by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) – the body which will oversee the new single police force – on operational decisions.
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