Policy - Latest
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Scottish Police Authority appointees
Six new members to strengthen the Board.
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Additional £10 million for modernising police fleet
Investment to reduce emissions.
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Trauma-informed practice: toolkit
This trauma-informed practice toolkit has been developed as part of the National Trauma Training Programme, to support all sectors of the workforce, in planning and developing trauma informed services.
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Miners' strike 1984 to 1985 pardon: consultation
This consultation paper seeks views on suitable qualifying criteria for a collective pardon to be given to miners who were convicted of matters relating to the miners’ strike of 1984 to 1985.
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Inspection of the management of criminal allegations against the police by COPFS: terms of reference
Terms of Reference for HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's inspection of the management of criminal allegations against the police by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Recorded Crime in Scotland: January 2021
Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for January 2021.
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Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010: guidance - updated
Guidance is provided in accordance with the duty upon the Scottish Ministers under section 12(1) of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 to issue guidance to local authorities in relation to the exercise of their functions and the functions of authorised officers under the 2010 Act.
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Foreign travel health rules updated
Final planned adjustments of 2020 to quarantine exemptions.
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Independent police complaints review
Dame Elish Angiolini’s final report published.
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Policing - complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues: independent review
First independent review of complaint handling, misconduct and investigations since the creation of new policing structures in 2013. Dame Elish Angiolini reviewed the effectiveness of the new systems for dealing with complaints against the police, how well complaints are investigated and the processes involved.
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Pardon for miners convicted during strike
Justice Secretary welcomes independent review report.
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Policing of the miners' strike 1984-1985 - impact on communities: independent review
This is the final report from the independent review that was commissioned to investigate and report on the impact on communities in Scotland on the policing of the miners' strike 1984 to 1985.
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Strategic police priorities: Fairer Scotland assessment summary
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment on the revision of the Strategic Police Priorities for Scotland.
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Childcare provision for key workers
Criteria provided to local authorities to determine local need.
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Biometrics Commissioner
Parliament backs plan for oversight of police use of biometric data.
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Police officer quarterly strength statistics Scotland: 31 December 2019
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics Scotland, 31 December 2019
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Policing in Scotland
Strategic priorities set direction for police over the next six years.
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Strategic police priorities: consultation analysis
External analysis report of the responses received to the consultation on the revised strategic police priorities.
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Strategic police priorities
Strategic Police Priorities for Scotland which are provided for through section 33 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.
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Strategic police priorities: equalities impact assessment
EIA on revisions to the strategic police priorities for Scotland.
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Festive drink and drug-drive campaign
Motorists warned of zero tolerance approach.
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Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics Scotland, 30 September 2019
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Homicide in Scotland, 2018-19
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Bravery awards
First Minister celebrates acts of heroism.
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Letter of rights: consultation
A consultation to seek the views of key stakeholders and members of the public on the current Letter of Rights for Scotland.
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Recorded crime in Scotland: 2018-2019
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.
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Police priorities consultation: easy read version
Consultation paper seeking views on revised strategic police priorities, relating to the policing of Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority's functions.
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Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics Scotland, 30 June 2019
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Railway policing committee created
Accountability and scrutiny enhanced.
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Future police direction
New strategic priorities for policing.
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Support for emergency responders
Wellbeing and resilience programme extended to emergency services.
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Policing - complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues: independent review - preliminary report
Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review addresses complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland, in the wake of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.
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Policing - complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues: independent review - preliminary report
Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review addresses complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland, in the wake of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill: equality impact assessment (EQIA)
Summary of the EQIA for the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill.
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA)
Assessment of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill's impact on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA)
Likely costs, benefits and risks of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill that may have an impact on the public, private and third sector.
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Biometrics Commissioner
New role to oversee police use of personal forensic data.
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Evaluation of police and fire reform year 4: key findings
Evaluation of police and fire reform year 4: summary of key findings and learning points from the evaluation.