Scottish Police Authority

160 new officers have completed initial training & will soon begin serving communities across Scotland 👏🏻 We're recruiting - join a drop-in event on 19 May at Jackton (5:30–8:30pm) to try the fitness test, VR experience, & meet officers. Visit 👉🏻 orlo.uk/c06f3

#SPABoard has received an update on the Estates Masterplan from @PoliceScotland Members acknowledging the effort & progress made on the estate despite limited investment. Full update here: spa.police.uk/publication-li…

@PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell KPM has presented her Annual Police Plan to the #SPABoard The plan reports on key milestones in 2030 Vision, including the roll out of body worn video to over 10,000 officers by summer. More here: spa.police.uk/publication-li…

The #SPABoard is grateful to @COSLA President @MorayShona and Community Wellbeing Spokesperson Cllr Maureen Chalmers for their input to Authority meeting in Glasgow. Read COSLA's update here: spa.police.uk/publication-li…

#SPABoard has approved the budget for policing for 2026-2027. Members sought assurance around the key risks associated with balancing the budget; the impact on workforce & enhanced governance arrangements to monitor the position throughout the year. spa.police.uk/publication-li…

Director of Forensic Services, Fiona Douglas is updating #SPABoard on range of issues including efforts to address workforce survey findings, development of a strategic workforce plan & developing the budget for the year ahead. Read full report here: spa.police.uk/spa-media/s3el…

Chief Executive highlighting decision by Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Lord Advocate to stand down enhanced governance monitoring progress of Lady Angiolini's 2020 Independent Review of complaints. All recommendations complete or legislation underway. gov.scot/publications/p…

#SPABoard Chief Executive Chris Brown is updating the Board on a range of activities outlined in his report to Members. Also confirming Strategic Police Plan has been approved by ministers and laid in Parliament. More here: spa.police.uk/publication-li…

Welcome to the SPA. Our Chief Constable has provided an update to a public meeting of the @ScotPolAuth in Glasgow today. Watch➡️spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov… Read the Chief's report➡️spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

@PoliceScotland #SPABoard questioning Chief Constable on range of issues including officer safety; policing of the Scottish Cup Quarter Final & engagement with clubs; application of sick pay policy; insights from ongoing enhancing community policing pilots; community cohesion & retail crime.

The #SPABoard is meeting in Glasgow this morning. @PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell is providing her operational update to Members. Read the report here: spa.police.uk/publication-li… Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=r_Nq1e…

The #SPABoard is meeting in Glasgow this morning from 10am. The agenda and papers are available to read on our website and the meeting will be streamed live👉 spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

Tha #SPABòrd a’ coinneachadh ann an Glaschu madainn an-diugh bho 10m. Tha an clàr-gnothaich agus na pàipearan rim faighinn air an làrach-lìn againn agus thèid a’ choinneamh a chraoladh beò👉 spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

Tha ar Comataidh Goireasan air tòiseachadh! Am measg nan ùrachaidhean airson deasbaid tha sgrùdadh ionmhais, adhartas an aghaidh & prìomhachas a thoirt do chruth-atharrachadh & obair gus frèam shochairean a leasachadh. Leugh pàipearan & coimhead: spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

The Authority's Resources Committee is meeting this morning. Reports for Member scrutiny include financial monitoring, progress against & prioritisation of transformation programme & work to develop a benefits framework. Read papers & watch here: spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

"The right to a better tomorrow". Bringing the presentations to a close is Jade Hibbert @StGilesTrust, outlining the key work they do to support people impacted by poverty, violence and exploitation, and the justice system.

Lesley Weber and Kevin Ditcham @PoliceScotland highlight how an "open and continuous dialogue" with the public, colleagues and communities has helped develop a listening and learning police system.

Further building on the importance of understanding public opinion, Amanda Coulthard, SPA and Mark Diffley, Diffley Partnership outline how regular public polling helps to inform scrutiny and oversight of policing in Scotland, and what the most recent poll shows.

Opening the final session is Robert Cook @scotgov, giving an overview of the findings from the recent #ScottishCrimeandJusticeSurvey.

Rounding off this session are Inspector Laura Stewart and Emma MacFarlane @PoliceScotland. Their presentation explains how trauma-informed and responsive practice has been embedded across the service.