I’d like to draw your attention Staff Side Circular 01/25 which details the decision of the independent arbitrator on pay to support the Official Side award of 4.75%. You will note that this award is backdated to 1st April 2024 and should be implemented at the...
Chief Superintendent Rob Hay, President of The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents Last year there were a staggering 55,954 assaults on police officers in the UK; 6,702 of those were in Scotland. This is an average of over 150 assaults a day in the UK, or...
Chief Superintendent Rob Hay, President of The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents The National Police Chiefs’ Council in England and Wales could learn from Police Scotland in the way that officers are treated in the misconduct system. The head of the...
The Chief Constable has recognised the impact of mental health demand on policing and made reducing that demand a priority. Last week I met with Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton and we discussed the fact that calls to the police relating to mental health...
The festive season is upon us and while most people will be winding down for a well-earned break, policing is gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year.2024 has been a difficult time for policing in Scotland and these challenges have been keenly felt by our...
