Police Scotland requests extra officers from across UK to support upcoming Trump visit
Police Scotland has told Sky News it has requested extra officers from across the UK to support the upcoming visit by US President Donald Trump.
Mr Trump has confirmed the trip to his golf resorts in Scotland and will meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney for informal talks.
The visit is expected to last several days and will likely include stays at both his Turnberry and Aberdeenshire courses.
A source previously told Sky News up to 5,000 officers could be required to police the visit with officers being asked to work 12-hour shifts.
The security operation is being likened to that seen following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022.
The White House is yet to publicly confirm any details of the planned visit.
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The timing of the trip comes as the Trump family prepare to open a new course for golfers in Aberdeenshire.
Trump officials declined to comment.
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The president's private visit to Scotland will come ahead of his state visit to the UK in September.
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Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said: "A policing plan will be in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimise disruption.
"The visit will require a significant police operation using local, national and specialist resources from across Police Scotland, supported by colleagues from other UK police forces as part of mutual aid arrangements."