News & Updates

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...

The families of Scottish police officers who have died on duty joined the next of kin of other public servants yesterday when they received the new Elizabeth Emblem in memory of their loved ones. Named after the late Queen, the silver Emblem was bestowed to families...

“The results of Police Scotland’s Staff Survey show the shocking result of chronic under-investment in leadership ranks in Police Scotland. With numbers of Superintendents and Chief Superintendents dropping to the lowest level in living memory, it is little wonder...

“ASPS joined our colleagues from the Scottish Police Federation and UNISON today in a public show of the anger and utter disappointment felt by our members.  "Almost an entire eight months after a pay award was due, police officers in Scotland are without a pay...

“We have grave concerns about the early release of prisoners back into Scotland’s communities. In June and July, a total of 477 prisoners were released early due to concerns over rising prison populations. Within weeks, over 10% of those released were back in prison,...

Dear Chief Constable Farrell PAY DISPUTE I am writing on behalf of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) to formally express our position regarding the ongoing pay dispute and to outline the measures we have adopted in response to the current...

Like many of you, I am bitterly disappointed that, after long months primarily filled with waiting, police officers in Scotland face the prospect of going to pay arbitration for the first time since 2002. I know our concern extends beyond the impact on our own...

Rob Hay, President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents A cowardice of leadership - that inexplicably led to a police firearms officer being tried for murder - must be addressed and never be allowed to happen again. That's the strong message from Rob...

Increasing numbers of senior police officers in Scotland are suffering from poor mental health exacerbated by understaffing and high demand, the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) has said. Speaking on World Mental Health Day, ASPS President Rob Hay...