The organisation that represents rank-and-file police officers has expressed concerns about excessive working hours during President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland later this week.

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said workforce agreements – designed to protect officers and provide minimum health and safety – have been breached.

The federation is now seeking advice over the possibility of legal action against Police Scotland.

Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said: “We are working closely with the Scottish Police Federation to address any concerns they may have.”

David Kennedy, general secretary of the SPF, earlier said there were concerns over how many days in a row officers would have to work and notice periods.

He told BBC Scotland News his members were governed by workforce agreements as opposed to employment law.

Mr Kennedy said: “There are breaches taking place within those workforce agreements which we are really deeply concerned about.

“We are now having to seek whether or not we are going to have to take action against the service because of it.”

He added some officers were currently scheduled to work “12 hour plus days” and as many as 10 days in a row.

The SPF general secretary added that a police officer couple, who are due to get married in the north east this weekend, were still waiting to get an excusal although he expected the matter to be resolved.

President Trump will visit Turnberry and Aberdeen, where he has golf resorts, on his trip between 25 and 29 July.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US president would meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

President Trump is also scheduled to meet First Minister John Swinney.

The upcoming visit will be the Trump’s first trip to Scotland since 2023, when he broke ground on a new 18-hole golf course dedicated to his Isle of Lewis-born mother Mary at his resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire.

It is unclear whether Trump will visit the course, which has since been renamed the “New Course,” during his stay.

The president has owned Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire since 2014.

Ms Leavitt told a press briefing in Washington DC the meeting with Starmer – due to take place in Aberdeen – would “refine the great trade deal that was brokered between the United States and the United Kingdom.”

She made no mention of the scheduled meeting with Swinney, which the Scottish government previously said would be “an opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland”.

Police Scotland confirmed it was preparing for a presidential visit earlier this month.

The Scottish government said it had been working with the national force to put plans in place, with thousands of officers likely to be deployed as part of the security operation.

Trump’s last visit as president, during his first term in July 2018, prompted large-scale protests in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

A paraglider flew over the no-fly zone created at Trump Turnberry trailing a banner reading “Trump: well below par”.

Previously, in 2016, the late comedian Janey Godley joined protests at Trump Turnberry, holding a placard with an offensive word describing the president.

More recently, Turnberry has been targeted by pro-Palestinian groups.

Police Scotland is likely to ask for assistance from other UK forces under “mutual aid” agreements.

Trump will return the UK in September for an official state visit, when he will be joined by the first lady Melania Trump.

He will be hosted by the King at Windsor Castle between 17 and 19 September.

Trump was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. Second-term presidents are usually not offered a second state visit and have instead been invited for tea or lunch with the monarch.

Ms Leavitt said: “This will mark a truly unprecedented second state visit for President Trump and he is honoured and looking forward to meeting with his majesty the king at Windsor Castle.”