News & Updates
Recent News, Updates & Announcements

Tackling The Rise In Assaults Against Police Officers
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...
Are Officers Afraid To Use Force When Needed?
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...

Rise In Mental Health-Related Calls Takes Officers Away From Core Duties
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...

A Christmas and New Year message from ASPS President Rob Hay
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...

First Families Receive The Elizabeth Emblem
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...

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...
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