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SPA Publications
The Scottish Police Authority governs Police Scotland under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, publishing annual and strategic police plans, annual reports and accounts, board and committee minutes and action logs to a single publication library. The library also carries the response side of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) recommendations: the improvement plans and progress updates HMICS's own site does not itself publish, matched here back to the HMICS report each one responds to.
1,562 publications
29 HMICS improvement-plan updates
11 committees
5 years covered
Publications
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FOI 2023/24-055 - Communications between SPA and any other organisation re recruitment of new Chief Constable
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FOI 2023/24-054 - Communications between SPA and Crown Office re recruitment of new Chief Constable
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FOI 2023/24-053 - Communications between SPA and Scottish Government re recruitment of new Chief Constable
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FOI 2023/24-052 - Communications between SPA and Police Scotland re recruitment of new Chief Constable
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Report
Our advisors have analysed HMICS's Thematic Review of Policing Mental Health in Scotland. This item discusses the recent review conducted by HMICS into the policing of complex mental health-related incidents and impacts…
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Advisors Analysis: Thematic Review of Policing Mental Health in Scotland
Our advisors have analysed HMICS's Thematic Review of Policing Mental Health in Scotland. This item discusses the recent review conducted by HMICS into the policing of complex mental health-related incidents and impacts…
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Report
The Scottish Community Safety Network and the Scottish Government were asked by Ash Regan MSP (former Minister for Community Safety) to review antisocial behaviour in Scotland. This item discusses the findings of the re…
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Advisors Analysis: Reviewing Scotland’s Approach to Antisocial Behaviour
The Scottish Community Safety Network and the Scottish Government were asked by Ash Regan MSP (former Minister for Community Safety) to review antisocial behaviour in Scotland. This item discusses the findings of the re…
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Report
This item highlights the Three Year Delivery Plan and accompanying Measurement Framework to deliver the Vision for Justice in Scotland.
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Advisor Analysis: Vision for Justice in Scotland: Three Year Delivery Plan 2023/24 to 2025/26
This item highlights the Three Year Delivery Plan and accompanying Measurement Framework to deliver the Vision for Justice in Scotland.
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Committee papers
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Q2 Workforce MI Report (2023/24)
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Committee papers
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Health & Safety Report (Quarter 2 2023/24)
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The Scottish Police Authority is committed to upholding the rights of Scotland’s children and young people and supporting improved outcomes for Care Experienced people. This report details the work that the Authority u…
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Children's Rights Report 2020-23
The Scottish Police Authority is committed to upholding the rights of Scotland’s children and young people and supporting improved outcomes for Care Experienced people. This report details the work that the Authority u…
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This series of articles is based on research commissioned by the Tony Blair institute on how research demonstrates the need for “a new era of invention and innovation, based on radical-yet-practical ideas and genuine re…
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Tony Blair Institute Reform Articles
This series of articles is based on research commissioned by the Tony Blair institute on how research demonstrates the need for “a new era of invention and innovation, based on radical-yet-practical ideas and genuine re…
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FOI 2023/24-049 - Action 15 of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
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Annual Report and Accounts
The Scottish Police Authority published its 2022-23 Annual Report and Accounts on 28 November. The accounts have received a clean bill of health from independent external auditors. The accounts cover the reporting year…
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SPA Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
The Scottish Police Authority published its 2022-23 Annual Report and Accounts on 28 November. The accounts have received a clean bill of health from independent external auditors. The accounts cover the reporting year…
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Issued 14 November 2023, this FOI response confirms that information is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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FOI 2023/24-057 - Personal data (third party)
Issued 14 November 2023, this FOI response confirms that information is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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Joint Strategy for Policing 2023 - Policing for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland - Accessible
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FOI 2023/24-045 - Police Scotland’s plans to access and use Glasgow City Council’s Suspect Search technology
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Report
As required by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, this report provides a statement of payments made above £25,000 to companies and organisations who provide services to the Authority and/or Police Scotland …
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Scottish Police Authority & Police Scotland payments above £25,000: 2021 - 2022
As required by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, this report provides a statement of payments made above £25,000 to companies and organisations who provide services to the Authority and/or Police Scotland …
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Committee papers
The Forensic Services Performance Framework 2023-24 report is designed to ensure our approach to managing performance is outcome-focused, flexible and has a forward-thinking approach where new and emerging issues are co…
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Forensic Services Performance Framework 2023-24
The Forensic Services Performance Framework 2023-24 report is designed to ensure our approach to managing performance is outcome-focused, flexible and has a forward-thinking approach where new and emerging issues are co…
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Report
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database for the current year. This report will be updated on a monthly basis when stats are available.
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Current Scottish DNA Database Statistics
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database for the current year. This report will be updated on a monthly basis when stats are available.
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This FOI response confirms spend on legal fees for an individual case.
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FOI 2023/24-039 - Legal fees in relation to senior officer matter
This FOI response confirms spend on legal fees for an individual case.
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This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 (Q2).
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Senior Management Team Expenses - Q2 2023-24
This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 (Q2).
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 (Q2).
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Members Expenses - Q2 2023-2024
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 (Q2).
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 (Q1).
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Members Expenses - Q1 2023-2024
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 (Q1).
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FOI 2023/24-033 - Sustainable transport in the context of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
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Issued 28 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to guidelines used when communicating about road traffic collisions is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Pol…
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FOI 2023/24/043 - Guidelines used when communicating about road traffic collisions
Issued 28 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to guidelines used when communicating about road traffic collisions is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Pol…
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Issued 27 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to complaints against a named individual is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold infor…
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FOI 2023/24-042 - Complaints against named individual
Issued 27 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to complaints against a named individual is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold infor…
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Issued 20 September 2023, this FOI response provides information relating to two incidents referenced at the People Committee and explains why the Authority considers some of the information to be exempt under FOISA.
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FOI 2023/24-034 - People Committee - charger plugs and chemical leak incidents
Issued 20 September 2023, this FOI response provides information relating to two incidents referenced at the People Committee and explains why the Authority considers some of the information to be exempt under FOISA.
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Issued 22 September 2023, this FOI response provides information on the number of drugs and firearms cases handled by Forensics Services and confirms that information on the valuation of confiscated drugs and firearms i…
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FOI 2023/24-031 - Drugs and firearms - valuation and storage
Issued 22 September 2023, this FOI response provides information on the number of drugs and firearms cases handled by Forensics Services and confirms that information on the valuation of confiscated drugs and firearms i…
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