Police Scotland deputy chief constable Rose Fitzpatrick will retire this summer.

DCC Fitzpatrick is one of the force's the three most senior officers and among its longest-serving members.

She faced criticism after STV News revealed she had been given £67,000 to move house and had a £53,000 tax bill paid by Police Scotland.

Deputy chief constable Iain Livingstone said her retirement had been planned since 2016.

"DCC Rose Fitzpatrick has informed the board of her intention to retire, with effect from June 30 this year," he told a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority's board on Tuesday.

"She has served over 30 years as a police officer, including 16 years as a chief officer, with the last five and a half as deputy chief constable for Police Scotland.

"DCC Fitzpatrick was appointed in 2012 and after Sir Stephen House she was the second officer to join the service.

"Since that time her professionalism and commitment has been beyond measure.

"In November 2016 she was invited to take and accepted a second extension to her contract but at that time she made it very clear to the authority and senior colleagues that is was her intention to retire from policing in the summer of 2018."

DCC Livingstone delayed his own retirement in September last year after former chief constable Phil Gormley stepped aside over allegations of misconduct.

He has continued to lead Police Scotland as the designated deputy for the chief constable following Mr Gormley's resignation earlier this month.