Arrests were made in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh as a major taskforce was assembled to deal with the arrival of the US President, who spent five days in the country visiting his golf resorts.
Police made four arrests during Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland(Image: PA)
Four people were arrested across Scotland by cops policing Donald Trump’s visit, which saw an army of 7,000 officers deployed.
Arrests were made in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh as a major taskforce, dubbed Operation Roll 2, was assembled to deal with the arrival of the US President, who spent five days in the country visiting his golf resorts.
Scots police chiefs have revealed they had more than 6,000 of their own officers mobilised whilst they received support from aid officers elsewhere in the UK.
In total they made four arrests and issued a warning in relation to one of the biggest operations in the Force’s history.
Arrests were made between Friday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 29, throughout the duration of the President’s visit as protests and demonstrations were held in response to Trump’s visit.
Police were deployed to Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire during the visit(Image: PA)
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Glasgow on Friday, July 25 in relation to a Section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland (Act) offence (threatening or abusive behaviour) at Balmedie on Thursday, July 24.
He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday, August 20.
On the same day, a 65-year-old was arrested in Balmedie in relation to the same act. She was cautioned and charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
An anti-Trump demonstration was held in Balmedie close to Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course.
A 25-year-old man was also arrested on Friday in Prestwick. Officers issued the man with a Recorded Police Warning for threatening or abusive behaviour).
On Sunday a 41-year-old male was arrested at Glasgow Airport, for an assault and Aviation Act offence. The man appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.
On the same day in the capital, a 50-year-old female was issued with a RPW near to the American Consulate for threatening or abusive behaviour.
An army of cops were deployed during Operation Roll 2(Image: PA)
Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond, Gold commander for the police operation said Trump’s visit took place safely without any serious disruption, and thanked her officers.
Chief Constable Bond said: “This significant event took place safely without any serious disruption.
“A policing plan was put in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimise disruption.
“I’d like to thank the public for their patience as we worked tirelessly to deliver this operation, while police work continued in communities across Scotland.
“Most importantly, I’d like to thank our officers and staff. Thank you for your professionalism and hard work during every long shift away from your family and friends.
“Every single officer and member of police staff should be incredibly proud of how we delivered this significant operation while keeping communities safe across Scotland.”
Police officers from Scotland and across the UK were involved(Image: PA)
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During Trump’s visit officers were deployed to locations in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire as the President met with First Minister John Swinney, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
Scotland’s police force said “local, national and specialist officers,” were deployed to cope with the high security event.
In total 6,144 Police Scotland officers worked on Operation Roll 2 with 20,748 deployments. 1,197 mutual aid officers joined from police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
154 Police Scotland staff played a role in Operation Roll 2.
Meanwhile catering crews handed out around 45,000 meals to police officers, staff and partners.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: It has been one of the biggest operations in Police Scotland’s history.
“Officers and staff also responded to demonstrations and protests across the country, including in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with only a very small number of criminal justice outcomes.”