Frontline officers in divisions across Scotland are to receive personal protective equipment (PPE) as they work to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Equipment secured includes masks, gloves, boot covers, coveralls and goggles with supplies being distributed seven days a week.
A national roll-out is expected to be well under way next week with more than 600 officers in specialist roles having already been trained and fitted for equipment.
Police Scotland are asking members of the public to do all they can to help officers go about their jobs during this period of uncertainty.
Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: “Our officers are playing a vital role in keeping people safe at this extraordinary time and we want them to have the right protective equipment to enable them to do their jobs with confidence.
“We have had several teams working continuously on procuring and distributing vital supplies to staff and these are being issued across priority areas, with significant orders for more items, including masks, goggles and gloves, scheduled for delivery over the coming days and weeks.
"The procurement of available PPE is a key piece of work being undertaken in challenging circumstances due to exceptional levels of demand and we are streamlining and simplifying the process where possible."
“We are working with the Scottish Government and partners, and at a UK level, to ensure required PPE is delivered as quickly as possible."
