This week , the Turkish lira plunged to a record low against the dollar . NEW : News agency says police removed in Ankara and at least nine other Turkish cities . Most of the purged police ` ` were appointed to the traffic unit , '' state media reports . The mass reassignments come amid reports of new police involved in a corruption scandal . Firings , which began after police arrested dozens in anti - corruption cases last month .
NEW : News agency says police removed in Ankara and at least nine other Turkish cities . Most of the purged police ` ` were appointed to the traffic unit , '' state media reports . The mass reassignments come amid reports of new police involved in a corruption scandal . Firings , which began after police arrested dozens in anti - corruption cases last month .