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Edinburgh Funds New Police Unit with Visitor Levy | Edinburgh News
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- Jul 2, 2026
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- 120
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Summary
Edinburgh’s launching a new 50-officer city centre policing unit, funded by a new 5% tourist levy set to start July 26, 2026 — a bold move to boost safety for visitors and locals alike, with Police Scotland match-funding the £2.75M investment to tackle rising anti-social behavior and support businesses ahead of major events like the Festival. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7b1c529d734b1c59