The Scottish Government has increased police funding year-on-year since 2016-17, investing more than £14.6 billion since the creation of Police Scotland in 2013, and £1.64 billion in 2025-26.Decisions on how these resources are allocated, including the deployment of police officers, is a matter for the Chief Constable, under the oversight of the Scottish Police Authority.The total costs of overtime paid by Police Scotland to its workforce over the last five financial years are detailed in the following table.Financial YearTotal Police Overtime (£)2020-21£16,892,3592021-22£40,617,9182022-23£47,125,2112023-24£28,711,0992024-25£31,550,640 S6W...