Police in Angus have been praised for their community connections amid claims the single Scottish force is failing some parts of Courier country.
After claims some areas of Perthshire are not seeing officers at community council meetings, figures from thriving Angus groups say they value the positive relationship which exists locally.
Community councillors said the commitment of local officers has extended to turning up to meetings in their own time, and they have praised an ‘open door’ approach promoted by senior officers.
Forfar Community Council chairwoman Isobel Ross said: “By and large we are well attended by police officers and they are very diligent at putting in their apologies if they are unable to attend our meeting.
“That doesn’t happen very often, but any time that are unable to come along they’ll still send an email with any important matters on it.
“Any time we have to contact them or raise matters they are always very willing to help,” she added.
“The relationship we have always had with West High Street (Angus headquarters) is that if we need anything then we should give them a call, and that is very welcome.”
Kirriemuir Landward East chairman Ivan Laird said: “From a community council point of view we get a lot of support from the police, and they are very informative of keeping us abreast of what is going on in our local area.
“Quite often both of the community officers for our area come along to our meeting and very seldom have the police not been represented.
“We also get a very good council turnout and members of the public coming along which I think shows that the community council is working well.”
Tayside Division commander Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson said: “Police officers will always try to attend community councils meetings where their other duties permit or provide a written report where that is not practical.”