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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
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Issued 21 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to the Business Improvement District in Clackmannanshire is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotlan…
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FOI 2023/24-041 - Business Improvement District Clackmannanshire
Issued 21 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information related to the Business Improvement District in Clackmannanshire is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotlan…
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This Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA) ensures that equalities and human rights considerations are clearly mainstreamed within the SPA Complaints Handling Procedures.
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SPA Complaints Handling Procedures Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA)
This Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA) ensures that equalities and human rights considerations are clearly mainstreamed within the SPA Complaints Handling Procedures.
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Issued 14 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on at what stage of employment a trainee / police constable or police constable swear the oath of office is not held by the Scottish Police Authority…
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FOI 2023/24-038 - Oath of office
Issued 14 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on at what stage of employment a trainee / police constable or police constable swear the oath of office is not held by the Scottish Police Authority…
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Report
This report sets out the progress that the Scottish Police Authority has made with delivery on the commitments contained in your Gaelic Language Plan between 5 October 2021 and 5 October 2022.
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Gaelic Language Plan - Annual Return Form 2021-2022
This report sets out the progress that the Scottish Police Authority has made with delivery on the commitments contained in your Gaelic Language Plan between 5 October 2021 and 5 October 2022.
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Report
This report sets out the progress that the Scottish Police Authority has made with delivery on the commitments contained in your Gaelic Language Plan between 5 October 2020 and 5 October 2021.
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Gaelic Language Plan - Annual Return Form 2020-2021
This report sets out the progress that the Scottish Police Authority has made with delivery on the commitments contained in your Gaelic Language Plan between 5 October 2020 and 5 October 2021.
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Issued 13 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on convictions is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service (COPFS) may hold inf…
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FOI 2023/24-036 - Date rape convictions by region in 2005-2006
Issued 13 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on convictions is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service (COPFS) may hold inf…
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Issued 6 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on procurement frameworks, systems and portals used in the awarding of contracts is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that…
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FOI 2023/24-032 - Procurement frameworks, systems and portals used in the awarding of contracts
Issued 6 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on procurement frameworks, systems and portals used in the awarding of contracts is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that…
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Issued 4 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on searching policy for transgender officers and staff is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold …
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FOI 2023/24-030 - Searching policy for transgender officers and staff
Issued 4 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on searching policy for transgender officers and staff is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold …
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Issued 30 August 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on sexual harassment and sexual assault reports in the Inverness Central Ward 14 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that P…
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FOI 2023/24-029 - Sexual harassment and sexual assault reports in Inverness Central Ward 14 - Info not held by SPA
Issued 30 August 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on sexual harassment and sexual assault reports in the Inverness Central Ward 14 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that P…
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This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 (Q1).
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Senior Management Team Expenses - Q1 2023-24
This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 (Q1).
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The Authority's Complaints Policy is in place to ensure that all relevant complaints are considered and addressed in an objective, proportionate, balanced, consistent, reasonable and timely manner. This approach is unde…
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SPA Complaints Policy
The Authority's Complaints Policy is in place to ensure that all relevant complaints are considered and addressed in an objective, proportionate, balanced, consistent, reasonable and timely manner. This approach is unde…
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 January - 31 March 2023 (Q4).
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Members Expenses - Q4 2022-23
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 January - 31 March 2023 (Q4).
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This Code sets out the conduct expected of those who serve on the boards of public bodies in Scotland. The Code has been developed in line with the nine key principles of public life in Scotland and has been issued by t…
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Code of Conduct for Members
This Code sets out the conduct expected of those who serve on the boards of public bodies in Scotland. The Code has been developed in line with the nine key principles of public life in Scotland and has been issued by t…
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Issued 11 August 2023, this FOI response explains why some of the information is exempt from disclosure and confirms that some of the information is not held.
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FOI 2023/24-025 - Jo Farrell final interview - transcript of questions/answers
Issued 11 August 2023, this FOI response explains why some of the information is exempt from disclosure and confirms that some of the information is not held.
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Issued 11 August 2023, this FOI response advises that the request exceeds the cost of compliance and advises on alternative sources who may hold information.
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FOI 2023/24-023 - Productions examined in the Luke Mitchell/Jodie Jones case
Issued 11 August 2023, this FOI response advises that the request exceeds the cost of compliance and advises on alternative sources who may hold information.
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Issued 8 August 2023, this FOI response advises that a list of senior management is publicly available and explains why some information is exempt from disclosure or not held.
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FOI 2023/24-028 - Full list of Senior Management Team; IT team and staff involved in digital or transformation
Issued 8 August 2023, this FOI response advises that a list of senior management is publicly available and explains why some information is exempt from disclosure or not held.
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On 27 June 2023, the Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Human Rights Advisor published a report on the strip searching of children in custody by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. This page provides a summary of the…
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SPA Analysis: "Human Rights Review of Children and Young People: Strip Searching in Police Custody" Northern Ireland Policing Board
On 27 June 2023, the Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Human Rights Advisor published a report on the strip searching of children in custody by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. This page provides a summary of the…
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Issued 27 July 2023, this FOI response advises that information on the number of familial searches of the National DNA database undertaken by Forensic Services is not held by the Scottish Police Authority.
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FOI 2023/24-022 - Number of familial searches of the National DNA database - Info not held by SPA
Issued 27 July 2023, this FOI response advises that information on the number of familial searches of the National DNA database undertaken by Forensic Services is not held by the Scottish Police Authority.
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Issued 6 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on road traffic accidents between Eastfield and Seaview Terrace is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may h…
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FOI 2023/24-021 - Road traffic accidents Eastfield-Seaview Terrace - Info not held by SPA
Issued 6 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on road traffic accidents between Eastfield and Seaview Terrace is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may h…
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Report
HMICFRS recently published an annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, with this report noting findings and recommendations relevant to Scotland, as well as an outline of related oversight provided by the Aut…
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SPA Analysis: State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2022, HMICFRS, 9th June 2023
HMICFRS recently published an annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, with this report noting findings and recommendations relevant to Scotland, as well as an outline of related oversight provided by the Aut…
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This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 January 2023 - 31 March 2023 (Q4).
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Senior Management Team Expenses - Q3 2022-23
This document details the expenses paid to the Senior Management Team of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 January 2023 - 31 March 2023 (Q4).
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Issued 24 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on the number of road traffic accidents on the B994 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold informa…
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FOI 2023/24-026 - Number of road traffic accidents on the B994 - Info not held by SPA
Issued 24 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on the number of road traffic accidents on the B994 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold informa…
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Issued 24 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on police call outs to a private address is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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FOI 2023/24-024 - Police call outs to private address - Info not held by SPA
Issued 24 July 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on police call outs to a private address is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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Annual Report and Accounts
Annual Report detailing the activities of independent custody visiting volunteers checking on the treatment of detainees across Police Scotland's Custody Estate inline with National Preventive Mechanism and OPCAT.
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Custody Visiting Annual Report 2022-23
Annual Report detailing the activities of independent custody visiting volunteers checking on the treatment of detainees across Police Scotland's Custody Estate inline with National Preventive Mechanism and OPCAT.
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Report
The SPA Forensic Services Defence Access policy has been developed to ensure that defence agents and independent forensic science experts have consistent, fair and transparent access to productions and specific informat…
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Defence Access Policy
The SPA Forensic Services Defence Access policy has been developed to ensure that defence agents and independent forensic science experts have consistent, fair and transparent access to productions and specific informat…
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Report
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database during the period of April 2015 - March 2021.
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Scottish DNA Database Archive Statistics - April 2015 - March 2021
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database during the period of April 2015 - March 2021.
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A copy of the Forensic Services Quality Policy statement signed by FS Director Fiona Douglas.
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Quality Policy Statement
A copy of the Forensic Services Quality Policy statement signed by FS Director Fiona Douglas.
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Report
This report fulfils a number of the Authority’s specific requirements under the public sector equality duty. This ensures that public authorities consider how they can positively contribute to a more equal society throu…
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Joint Police Scotland and SPA Mainstreaming and Equality Outcomes Progress Report - April 2021-2023
This report fulfils a number of the Authority’s specific requirements under the public sector equality duty. This ensures that public authorities consider how they can positively contribute to a more equal society throu…
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Issued 17 July 2023, this FOI response provides information on storage of samples collected from a crime scene and advises that the Defence Access Policy is publicly available - this ensures that defence agents and inde…
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FOI 2023/24-020 - Storage of crime scene samples and defence access
Issued 17 July 2023, this FOI response provides information on storage of samples collected from a crime scene and advises that the Defence Access Policy is publicly available - this ensures that defence agents and inde…
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Report
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database during the period of April 2011 - March 2015.
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Scottish DNA Database Archive - April 2011 - March 2015
A report detailing the DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA database during the period of April 2011 - March 2015.
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Report
A report detailing DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database during 2022-23. This report is updated monthly with the most recent statistics.
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Scottish DNA Database 2022-23
A report detailing DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database during 2022-23. This report is updated monthly with the most recent statistics.
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Report
A month-by-month report on DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database during 2021-22.
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Scottish DNA Database 2021-22
A month-by-month report on DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database during 2021-22.
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Report
A month-by-month report detailing DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database for the 2020-21 annual reporting period.
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Scottish DNA Database 2020-21
A month-by-month report detailing DNA samples retained on the Scottish DNA Database for the 2020-21 annual reporting period.
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Committee papers
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Provisional Year End Outturn 2022/23 - 19 June 2023
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