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Four arrests after 7,000 police deployed for Trump visit | Four arrests after 7,000 police deployed for Trump visit |
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Police motorbikes escorted Trump's presidential motorcade to Turnberry | Police motorbikes escorted Trump's presidential motorcade to Turnberry |
More than 7,000 police officers were deployed across Scotland for Donald Trump's private four-day visit, Police Scotland have confirmed. | More than 7,000 police officers were deployed across Scotland for Donald Trump's private four-day visit, Police Scotland have confirmed. |
Four arrests were made as part of the security operation for the US president, including one on an Easyjet flight from Luton to Glasgow. | Four arrests were made as part of the security operation for the US president, including one on an Easyjet flight from Luton to Glasgow. |
The total deployment included 6,144 Police Scotland officers and another 1,197 drafted in from forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | The total deployment included 6,144 Police Scotland officers and another 1,197 drafted in from forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
President Trump landed at Prestwick Airport last Friday and spent the weekend at his Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, before travelling to Aberdeenshire to open a new golf course. | President Trump landed at Prestwick Airport last Friday and spent the weekend at his Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, before travelling to Aberdeenshire to open a new golf course. |
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said it was too early to put a definitive price on the operation, but added that it would be a "significant amount of money". | Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said it was too early to put a definitive price on the operation, but added that it would be a "significant amount of money". |
She said discussions with the Scottish and UK governments over costs were ongoing. | She said discussions with the Scottish and UK governments over costs were ongoing. |
Police on Balmedie beach near Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire | Police on Balmedie beach near Trump's golf course in Aberdeenshire |
During Trump's state visit to the UK in June 2019, more than 6,300 police officers were deployed at a cost to London's Metropolitan Police of £3.4m. | During Trump's state visit to the UK in June 2019, more than 6,300 police officers were deployed at a cost to London's Metropolitan Police of £3.4m. |
A previous four-day working visit in London and Scotland in 2018 cost more than £14.2m. | A previous four-day working visit in London and Scotland in 2018 cost more than £14.2m. |
The 2018 trip is thought to have seen more than 5,000 officers deployed in Scotland, with the UK Treasury providing £5m to cover costs. | The 2018 trip is thought to have seen more than 5,000 officers deployed in Scotland, with the UK Treasury providing £5m to cover costs. |
ACC Bond said the latest operation had been proportionate and officers were prepared for "every eventuality". | ACC Bond said the latest operation had been proportionate and officers were prepared for "every eventuality". |
She said: "This is one of the largest operations that we have planned in the history of Police Scotland. | She said: "This is one of the largest operations that we have planned in the history of Police Scotland. |
"I believe we have delivered a really effective operation whilst at the same time being able to continue delivering services to communities across Scotland." | "I believe we have delivered a really effective operation whilst at the same time being able to continue delivering services to communities across Scotland." |
During an interview with the BBC, Eric Trump said the visit was the "greatest infomercial in the world for Scotland". | |
He said: "I mean you couldn't pay for that kind of publicity for the country. And so I think that pales in comparison to, you know, the cost of some police presence. | |
"It's great honour when we have the King in the United States of America. And I think that far outweighs the rudimentary cost of such a visit." | |
A large police presence at Turnberry were Donald Trump spent most of his visit | A large police presence at Turnberry were Donald Trump spent most of his visit |
The arrests saw Abhay Nayak, 41, from Luton appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft. | The arrests saw Abhay Nayak, 41, from Luton appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft. |
The other arrests were in relation to protests around the country. | The other arrests were in relation to protests around the country. |
A 25-year-old man was arrested accused of acting in a threatening or abusive behaviour in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. | A 25-year-old man was arrested accused of acting in a threatening or abusive behaviour in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. |
A 65-year-old woman was also arrested at Balmedie accused of threatening behaviour. She was cautioned and reported to the Procurator Fiscal. | A 65-year-old woman was also arrested at Balmedie accused of threatening behaviour. She was cautioned and reported to the Procurator Fiscal. |
In Prestwick, Ayshire, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday and issued with a Recorded Police Warning (RPW). | In Prestwick, Ayshire, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday and issued with a Recorded Police Warning (RPW). |
A 50-year-old woman was also issued with an RPW near to the American Consulate in Edinburgh on Sunday. | A 50-year-old woman was also issued with an RPW near to the American Consulate in Edinburgh on Sunday. |
Specialist officers on a rooftop at Trump Turnberry | Specialist officers on a rooftop at Trump Turnberry |
In total, the operation saw 20,748 police deployments, including local, national and specialist officers. | In total, the operation saw 20,748 police deployments, including local, national and specialist officers. |
Officers were spotted on horses, motorbikes, quadbikes and boats. | Officers were spotted on horses, motorbikes, quadbikes and boats. |
Catering staff handed out around 45,000 meals to police officers, police staff and partners across the four days. | Catering staff handed out around 45,000 meals to police officers, police staff and partners across the four days. |
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