News & Updates
Recent News, Updates & Announcements
ASPS President Rob Hay Comments On Police Scotland Staff Survey Results
“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...
Demonstration on Police Pay Award
“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...
Statement From ASPS President Rob Hay On The Early Release Of Prisoners
“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,...
Pay Dispute Update: Letter to Chief Constable Farrell
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...
Pay Negotiations Update From Rob Hay
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...
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
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...
World Mental Health Day
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...
ASPS President Joins Pay Demonstration
The President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents joined a demonstration yesterday outside the Scottish Parliament, protesting the lack of a pay deal for officers. In May, a claim was submitted for a 5.7% pay rise, but five months on negotiations...
Police officers in Scotland need to be supported, rather than being subject to even more misconduct legislation
Police officers in Scotland need to be supported, rather than being subject to even more misconduct legislation, the President of The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents has said following his attendance at the National Police Memorial Day. Ch Supt Rob Hay...
Remembering fallen officers – National Police Memorial Day 2024
Thousands of police officers who have died on duty have been honoured at the 21st annual National Police Memorial Day. Members of the police family gathered at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Sunday 29 September, to honour almost 5,000 officers who have lost...
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