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What鈥檚 it like to be a police officer?

As police leaders warn low officer numbers are taking a toll on those on the frontline, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller discuss what it takes to serve.

Rank-and-file police are warning low officer numbers are taking a toll on those in the job.

David Kennedy from the Scottish Police Federation and a serving frontline officer discuss what it鈥檚 like for those on patrol and how it feels to be threatened with a knife, with no backup on the way.

And Martin and Laura discuss whether George Clooney is right to say he鈥檚 too old to be a romantic lead.

Scotcast is the 成人快手鈥檚 Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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