Uncovering human trafficking
Increase in reports of trafficking follows Scottish Government strategy The number of potential human trafficking victims identified and given help [...]
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HMICS publish Strategic Review of Undercover Policing in Scotland
Undercover policing is a legitimate policing tactic and although there has been public concern about its use across the UK, the necessary safeguards [...]
HMCICS publishes Annual Report 2016-17
The work undertaken to scrutinise the ever changing policing landscape is detailed in the annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary. [...]
SPA Chair speaks at International Policing Conference.
Ms Deacon spoke about the role that the SPA must play alongside others to address the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead. The new Chair [...]
Strategic overview of British Transport Police in Scotland including proposed transfer to Police Scotland published
A report published identifies issues which need to be addressed to ensure the transfer of railway policing in Scotland is successfully delivered and [...]
SPA response to PIRC recommendations
The SPA has responded to PIRC recommendations on the police response to an incident involving an vulnerable woman in 2016. The SPA has issued a [...]
SPA Board to Strengthen Oversight of Forensic Services
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is to take further steps to strengthen the leadership, visibility and governance of Forensic Services. From 1 [...]
Scottish Police Authority chair Andrew Flanagan to stand down
Published in Holyrood by Jenni Davidson on 14th June 2017 Scottish Police Authority (SPA) chair Andrew Flanagan is to stand down, the Scottish [...]
Police Scotland to create ‘cadre of experts’ to beat cyber-crime
Published in Scotsman 13/06/2017 Police Scotland plans to create a “special constabulary” of private sector computer specialists who will be [...]
Transport Police: MSPs back integration move
A majority of members on the Justice Committee have backed the Scottish Government’s plan to integrate the British Transport Police in Scotland [...]
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