Scottish Police Authority
Policing in the Public Interest.
Who We Are
The Authority is the primary governance body for policing in Scotland. We aim to increase public trust and confidence in policing through accountable, proportionate and transparent oversight and scrutiny.
What We Do
The Authority sets strategy, scrutinises and reports on performance, supports continuous improvement activity, and listens to what the public and our partners are saying about policing in Scotland. The Authority also delivers an Independent Custody Visiting Scotland Scheme and Forensic Services.
Scottish Ministers appoint 6th Board Member
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice has announced the appointment of Amina Khan as a Member of the Scottish Police Authority. Amina is the 6th Board Member to be recently appointed to the Authority.
New Board Member appointed
Amina Khan will join as a Member of the Scottish Police Authority on 2 February 2026.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Audit Risk and Assurance Committee
Date : 12 February 2026
Location : online
Accessing Our Information
The Authority is committed to ensuring our information is open and accessible to the public. We publish as much information as possible on our website and our publication scheme sets out clearly what information we hold and how you can access it.