Police Scotland have been threatened with legal action from their own officers regarding Donald Trump's visit.
Officers representing Scotland's police force are considering court proceedings against their employer over alleged violations of employment terms just before Donald Trump arrives tomorrow.
The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which speaks for frontline officers, claims Police Scotland has failed to honour established workplace protections as preparations intensify for the US President's visit.
According to the federation, existing agreements designed to safeguard officers' welfare and establish basic workplace standards have been compromised during the build-up to Trump's arrival.
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The union has confirmed it is pursuing legal counsel about initiating proceedings against the police service over these alleged contractual violations.
David Kennedy, general secretary of the SPF, told Sky News: "Because of what we've termed breaches in our workforce agreement, we may be looking at taking legal action against the service."
He detailed that two separate agreements were involved in the controversy.
"We reached an agreement to cover it, and they then have reneged on that agreement and breached our current force agreement that covers everybody," Kennedy stated.
The federation chief clarified that the contractual dispute centres on compensation arrangements for officers during the presidential visit.
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He added: "The breach of the agreement won't stop the policing of the event, but what it's to do with is how officers are paid and how they're remunerated for any work that takes place during the president's arrival and time here."
The security arrangements for Trump's five-day Scottish tour will demand extensive police resources, with sources indicating that as many as 5,000 officers may be deployed.
Officers are being required to undertake 12-hour duty periods throughout the presidential visit, which will run until Tuesday, July 29.
The American president plans to tour his two Scottish golf properties during his stay - the Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire and his International course in Aberdeenshire.
His itinerary includes meetings with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney for informal discussions.
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Police Scotland has characterised the security arrangements as a "significant police operation" that will draw upon local, national and specialist units from throughout Britain.
Kennedy indicated that discussions with Police Scotland are ongoing, expressing optimism that the matter might be settled.
The federation leader also highlighted broader staffing concerns within Scottish policing.
He said: "We know at this moment in time we do not have enough police officers in Scotland and any events like this just put all hands to the pump. And that's not the way to police.
Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond from Police Scotland said: "We are working closely with the Scottish Police Federation to address any concerns they may have."