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.
Five new Board members to strengthen Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP has announced the appointment of Nicola Anderson, Garry Forsyth KPM, Brian Howarth, Nancy Johnson and Andrew Richmond as Members of the Scottish Police Authority.
New Board Members Appointed
Five new public appointees will join the Board of the Scottish Police Authority in January 2026.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Forensics Services Committee
Date : 05 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.