(S4O-02367) The issue is an operational matter for the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.The Government is committed to protecting and supporting front-line services: 1,000 more officers have been recruited, recorded crime is at a 39-year low, and crimes of handling an offensive weapon are at a 27-year low and have been reduced by 60 per cent since 2006-07.The new 101 telephone number is operational for the reporting of non-emergency incidents and, of course, 999 remains available for serious incidents and emergencies.