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.
Next Chief Executive announced
Following a recruitment process and Board approval, Fiona McQueen, Chair of the Scottish Police Authority has announced that Chris Brown will take over as Chief Executive of the Authority in October 2025.
Chris Brown appointed next Chief Executive
Next Chief Executive of the Scottish Police Authority announcedMeeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Board Meeting
Date : 26 June 2025
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH
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.