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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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A Public Briefing explaining the use of the drug, naloxone, by Police Scotland to treat the effects of an overdose, and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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Naloxone - Public Briefing - October 2021
A Public Briefing explaining the use of the drug, naloxone, by Police Scotland to treat the effects of an overdose, and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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A Public Briefing explaining the use of mobile devices for Police Officers, and the assurances for the public. Published in February 2023.
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Mobile Working - Public Briefing - February 2023
A Public Briefing explaining the use of mobile devices for Police Officers, and the assurances for the public. Published in February 2023.
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A Public Briefing outlining analysis of Fixed Penalty Notices issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an update on the factsheet from October 2021 and was researched and authored by academics at The University of E…
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Fixed Penalty Notices During the Pandemic Update - Public Briefing - September 2022
A Public Briefing outlining analysis of Fixed Penalty Notices issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an update on the factsheet from October 2021 and was researched and authored by academics at The University of E…
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A Public Briefing outlining analysis of Fixed Penalty Notices issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in October 2021.
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Fixed Penalty Notices During the Pandemic - Public Briefing - October 2021
A Public Briefing outlining analysis of Fixed Penalty Notices issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in October 2021.
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A Public Briefing explaining the use of drones by Police Scotland, and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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Drones - Public Briefing - October 2021
A Public Briefing explaining the use of drones by Police Scotland, and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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A Public Briefing on attitudes in policing during COP26 in Glasgow. Published in December 2021.
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COP26 Public Attitudes Survey - Public Briefing - December 2021
A Public Briefing on attitudes in policing during COP26 in Glasgow. Published in December 2021.
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A Public Briefing explaining the issues surrounding children in custody, and the assurances for the public. This Briefing provides details about the circumstances that may lead to a child being brought into police custo…
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Children in Custody - Public Briefing - April 2023
A Public Briefing explaining the issues surrounding children in custody, and the assurances for the public. This Briefing provides details about the circumstances that may lead to a child being brought into police custo…
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A Public Briefing explaining the use of body worn video (BWV) for armed officers in Police Scotland and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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Body Worn Video for Armed Policing - Public Briefing - October 2021
A Public Briefing explaining the use of body worn video (BWV) for armed officers in Police Scotland and the assurances for the public. Published in October 2021.
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 October - 31 December 2021 (Q3).
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Members Expenses - Q3 2021-2022
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 October - 31 December 2021 (Q3).
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 (Q1).
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Members Expenses - Q1 2022-2023
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 (Q1).
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This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April - 30 June 2021 (Q1).
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Members Expenses - Q1 2021-2022
This document details the remuneration and expenses paid to Members of the Scottish Police Authority for the period 1 April - 30 June 2021 (Q1).
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Committee papers
This document captures the work plan for the Legal Committee.
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Work Plan - 13 March 2023
This document captures the work plan for the Legal Committee.
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Committee papers
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Statistical Report on Ill Health Retirement and Injury on Duty Awards - 13 March 2023
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Committee papers
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Review of SPA Litigation and Claims Procedures - 13 March 2023
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Committee papers
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Police Scotland Legal Data - 13 March 2023
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Committee papers
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Non-Disclosure Agreements - 13 March 2023
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A presentation given by the SPA's Head of Change and Operational Scrutiny setting out how Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority can embrace new and emerging technology while building public confidence in pol…
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Advocacy for and Overseeing the Adoption of Technology for a Policing Purpose
A presentation given by the SPA's Head of Change and Operational Scrutiny setting out how Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority can embrace new and emerging technology while building public confidence in pol…
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This document provides a Newsletter following the virtual RoundTable event on Wednesday 18 August 2021 on the theme of Policing and the Pandemic – the Scottish Experience. Agenda and Speakers.
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Policing and the Pandemic - the Scottish Experience - Newsletter
This document provides a Newsletter following the virtual RoundTable event on Wednesday 18 August 2021 on the theme of Policing and the Pandemic – the Scottish Experience. Agenda and Speakers.
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This document provides the programme and speaker biographies for the virtual RoundTable event on Wednesday 18 August 2021 on the theme of Policing and the Pandemic – the Scottish Experience. Agenda and Speakers.
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Policing and the Pandemic - the Scottish Experience - agenda and speakers
This document provides the programme and speaker biographies for the virtual RoundTable event on Wednesday 18 August 2021 on the theme of Policing and the Pandemic – the Scottish Experience. Agenda and Speakers.
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Presentations given by the SPA, Police Scotland and Stakeholders during the Places of Safety for Children in Conflict with the Law roundtable on 15 November 2022.
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Places of Safety for Children in Conflict with the Law Presentations
Presentations given by the SPA, Police Scotland and Stakeholders during the Places of Safety for Children in Conflict with the Law roundtable on 15 November 2022.
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This document provides a summary and agenda from the virtual Roundtable event on Thursday 10 February 2022 on the theme of New and Emerging Technologies in Policing. The Event can be found in the Related Content below.
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New and Emerging Technologies in Policing - agenda and speakers
This document provides a summary and agenda from the virtual Roundtable event on Thursday 10 February 2022 on the theme of New and Emerging Technologies in Policing. The Event can be found in the Related Content below.
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The SPA convened a conference on the theme of Mental Health, Vulnerability and Policing. This conference pack details the programme which featured a range of speakers from various organisations in Scotland and beyond, a…
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Mental Health, Vulnerability and Policing Conference Pack
The SPA convened a conference on the theme of Mental Health, Vulnerability and Policing. This conference pack details the programme which featured a range of speakers from various organisations in Scotland and beyond, a…
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This document provides an overview, agenda and speaker details from the roundtable discussion to bring together key partners and academics to consider the policing of protests connected with COP26 in Glasgow. The Event …
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COP26 - Policing the Protests - agenda and speakers
This document provides an overview, agenda and speaker details from the roundtable discussion to bring together key partners and academics to consider the policing of protests connected with COP26 in Glasgow. The Event …
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This document is a post-event summary newsletter following the “Artificial Intelligence in Policing – Governance and Oversight” event held on 26 February 2021. This online webinar was co-Chaired by Martyn Evans (Chair o…
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Artificial Intelligence in Policing - Governance and Oversight - newsletter
This document is a post-event summary newsletter following the “Artificial Intelligence in Policing – Governance and Oversight” event held on 26 February 2021. This online webinar was co-Chaired by Martyn Evans (Chair o…
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This document provides details of the agenda and speakers for the “Artificial Intelligence in Policing – Governance and Oversight” event held on 26 February 2021. This online webinar was co-Chaired by Martyn Evans (Chai…
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Artificial Intelligence in Policing - Governance and Oversight - agenda and speakers
This document provides details of the agenda and speakers for the “Artificial Intelligence in Policing – Governance and Oversight” event held on 26 February 2021. This online webinar was co-Chaired by Martyn Evans (Chai…
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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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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: 2020 - 2021
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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Report
This report describes how the Authority has had regard to island communities in carrying out its functions over the period December 2020 - March 2022.
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Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 - Annual Reporting
This report describes how the Authority has had regard to island communities in carrying out its functions over the period December 2020 - March 2022.
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Annual Report and Accounts
ICVS Scotland is a scheme made up of 140 volunteers who check on the welfare of detainees held in police custody across Scotland. The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme Scotland (ICVS) Annual Report for 2021-22, detai…
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ICVS Annual Report 2021-22
ICVS Scotland is a scheme made up of 140 volunteers who check on the welfare of detainees held in police custody across Scotland. The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme Scotland (ICVS) Annual Report for 2021-22, detai…
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This document provides details of the agenda, speakers and their biographies from the RoundTable event on Thursday 4 August 2022 on the theme of Oversight of Policing and the Pandemic. The Event page can be found in Rel…
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Reflections Roundtable: Oversight of Policing During the Pandemic - agenda and speakers
This document provides details of the agenda, speakers and their biographies from the RoundTable event on Thursday 4 August 2022 on the theme of Oversight of Policing and the Pandemic. The Event page can be found in Rel…
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The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 defines the Scottish Police Authority as a Corporate Parent to ensure those with care experience are afforded the opportunities to flourish. How we do this is set out in…
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Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2024
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 defines the Scottish Police Authority as a Corporate Parent to ensure those with care experience are afforded the opportunities to flourish. How we do this is set out in…
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Issued 10 February 2023, this FOI response provides information on the number of Scottish Police Authority employees holding each level of vetting. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information for employ…
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FOI 2023-013 - Level of vetting of Scottish Police Authority employees
Issued 10 February 2023, this FOI response provides information on the number of Scottish Police Authority employees holding each level of vetting. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information for employ…
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Issued 10 February 2023, this FOI response confirms that a list of attendees for the Policing the Protests online roundtable is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Assistance is provided with a link to the Welcom…
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FOI 2023-008 - Policing the Protests roundtable attendees - Information not held by SPA
Issued 10 February 2023, this FOI response confirms that a list of attendees for the Policing the Protests online roundtable is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Assistance is provided with a link to the Welcom…
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Issued 8 February 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on aviation services contracts is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information and links pro…
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FOI 2023-014 - Aviation services contracts - Information not held by SPA
Issued 8 February 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on aviation services contracts is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information and links pro…
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Issued 8 February, this FOI response advises that information regarding early evidence kits in rape cases is not held by SPA Forensic Services.
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FOI 2023-005 - Early evidence kits in rape cases - Information not held by SPA
Issued 8 February, this FOI response advises that information regarding early evidence kits in rape cases is not held by SPA Forensic Services.
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Issued 2 February 2023, this FOI response advises that the Authority is not responsible for enacting the emergency powers referred to under the Children Act 1989. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold informa…
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FOI 2023-012 - Emergency powers S46 of Children Act 1989 - Information not held by SPA
Issued 2 February 2023, this FOI response advises that the Authority is not responsible for enacting the emergency powers referred to under the Children Act 1989. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold informa…
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Issued 7 February 2023, this FOI response advises that the Authority does carry out Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments (EqHRIAs,) using a guidance document and form jointly developed with Police Scotland. Not…
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FOI 2023-010 - Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment
Issued 7 February 2023, this FOI response advises that the Authority does carry out Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments (EqHRIAs,) using a guidance document and form jointly developed with Police Scotland. Not…
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Issued 2 February 2023, this FOI response provides statement of accounts for Strathclyde Joint Police Board (Strathclyde Police Authority) for 2007/08 to 2012/13. Note: attachments not uploaded with this response due to…
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FOI 2023-009 - Strathclyde Police Authority Statement of Accounts 2007-2013
Issued 2 February 2023, this FOI response provides statement of accounts for Strathclyde Joint Police Board (Strathclyde Police Authority) for 2007/08 to 2012/13. Note: attachments not uploaded with this response due to…
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Issued 3 February 2023, this FOI response provides information on the Authority's Children's Rights Report for periods 2017-20 and 2020-23.
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FOI 2023-004 - Children's Rights reporting 2017-20 and 2020-23
Issued 3 February 2023, this FOI response provides information on the Authority's Children's Rights Report for periods 2017-20 and 2020-23.
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The rights of children and young people are laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This outlines what children need to give them the best chance of growing up happy, healthy and sa…
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Children's Rights Report 2017 - 2020
The rights of children and young people are laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This outlines what children need to give them the best chance of growing up happy, healthy and sa…
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Prepared by Police Scotland on behalf of the Authority, this report summarises action taken to further the conservation of biodiversity in Scotland as required by Part1 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and…
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Biodiversity Report 2020
Prepared by Police Scotland on behalf of the Authority, this report summarises action taken to further the conservation of biodiversity in Scotland as required by Part1 of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and…
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Issued 30 January 2023, this FOI response confirms that the information requested - telephony/broadband/WAN contract details - is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may ho…
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FOI 2023-011 - Telephony/Broadband/WAN contracts - Information not held by SPA
Issued 30 January 2023, this FOI response confirms that the information requested - telephony/broadband/WAN contract details - is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may ho…
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Issued 23 January, this FOI response advises that information on numbers of officers accused of rape/sexual assault who were prosecuted, remained on duty, took early retirement, is not held by the Scottish Police Author…
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FOI 2023-007 - Officers accused of sexual assault/rape - Information not held by SPA
Issued 23 January, this FOI response advises that information on numbers of officers accused of rape/sexual assault who were prosecuted, remained on duty, took early retirement, is not held by the Scottish Police Author…
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Issued 20 January 2023, this FOI response confirms that the information requested - telephone maintenance contract details - is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold…
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FOI 2023-006 - Telephone maintenance contracts - Information not held by SPA
Issued 20 January 2023, this FOI response confirms that the information requested - telephone maintenance contract details - is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold…
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Issued 23 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on the disposal/potential disposal of productions used in the prosecution of Luke Mitchell is not held by SPA Forensic Services. Advice is provided that…
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FOI 2023-003 - Disposal of productions - Information not held by SPA
Issued 23 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on the disposal/potential disposal of productions used in the prosecution of Luke Mitchell is not held by SPA Forensic Services. Advice is provided that…
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Issued 9 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on numbers of arrests for drug related charges between 2019 and 2022 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotlan…
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FOI 2023-002 - Crime statistics - Information not held by SPA
Issued 9 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on numbers of arrests for drug related charges between 2019 and 2022 is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotlan…
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Issued 5 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on statistics/figures for all cautions & convictions to children in care in the 1990s is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided th…
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FOI 2023-001 - Crime statistics - Information not held by SPA
Issued 5 January 2023, this FOI response advises that information on statistics/figures for all cautions & convictions to children in care in the 1990s is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided th…
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This FOI response provides spend on external legal services from 2020/21 to November 2022 which includes, but is not restricted to, legal advice and explains why some of the information is exempt from disclosure.
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FOI 2022-086 - Spend on external legal advice 2020-2022
This FOI response provides spend on external legal services from 2020/21 to November 2022 which includes, but is not restricted to, legal advice and explains why some of the information is exempt from disclosure.
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SPA Equality Outcomes 2018-21
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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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SPA Equalities Mainstreaming Progress Report 2021
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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