The money was paid to four traffic officers who were told to shave before a force-wide beard policy was proposed, which caused a fierce backlash among the rank-and-file.
The force is now being advised by His Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland to undertake an urgent review to ensure that all workers have been subject to at least recruitment vetting.
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