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Radio Scotland,17 Aug 2026,23 mins

Can police stop what’s going on in Glasgow?

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘What’s behind the racist disorder on our streets?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xg9d A BBC Disclosure investigation has documented blatant drug deals and racial violence in an area of central Glasgow identified as a criminal hotspot. We ask Rob Hay, president of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, whether Police Scotland has the resources to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour on our streets. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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