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.
Multi-year pay deal agreed for police officers
Multi-year pay deal agreed for officers
The agreement will see police officers receive a 4% pay increase from April 2025 to March 2026 followed by a further 3.5% increase from April 2026 to March 2027. The same uplift applies to a range of allowances for officers.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Board Meeting
Date : 21 August 2025
Location : Clayton Hotel Glasgow, 298 Clyde St, Glasgow, G1 4NP
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.