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Who We Are

The Scottish Police Authority is independent of both the Scottish Government and policing. It is the primary governance body for policing in Scotland, and was established as a public body on 1 April 2013 by the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. It was set up to hold the Chief Constable to account; promote, support and oversee improvement in policing. It is also responsible for the management and delivery of Forensic Services in Scotland and Independent Custody Visiting Scotland.

In this section, find out more about the Authority’s priorities, the Board and the Leadership team.

Who We Are

Complaints

Are you dissatisfied with the service you have received from policing in Scotland?

The Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and the Police Investigations and Reviews Commissioner (PIRC) all have a role to play in considering complaints about policing in Scotland.

In this section, find out who to direct your complaint to. We also welcome written communication in Gaelic (see our Gaelic Language Plan).

Complaints

Publication Library

The Authority is committed to conducting its activity in an open and transparent manner, and in a way that builds trust and confidence in policing.

In this section we aim to make as much of our information as possible available, accessible and searchable. Our publication scheme summarises all of the information we publish. This aims to improve public access to the information we hold and encouraging public awareness of, and participation in, the decisions we make.

Where possible we provide a suitable HTML alternative and / or make documents accessible. Please contact us if you would like to request a corporate publication in an alternative format.

Scottish Police Authority - Publication Scheme

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HMICS Crime Audit Improvement Plan - 12 March 2024

Published: 09 July 2026

Published: 30 June 2026

Publication Policing Performance Committee

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Police Scotland Chief Constable’s Assessment of Policing Performance 2025/26 - 10 June 2026

Published: 30 June 2026

Publication Policing Performance Committee

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Publication Library

HMICS Crime Audit Improvement Plan - 12 March 2024

Senior Remuneration

HMICS Improvement Plans – Progress Summary - 10 June 2026

101/999 Lessons Learned Update - 10 June 2026

Update on Draft Trauma-Informed Implementation Plan - 10 June 2026

Cyber & Fraud Annual Report - 10 June 2026

Annual Assurance - Prevent - 10 June 2026

Annual Assurance - Stop & Search - 10 June 2026

Assurance Update: Outstanding Warrants - 10 June 2026

Violence Against Women & Girls Update - 10 June 2026

Performance and Accountability Framework 2026/27 - 10 June 2026

Police Scotland Chief Constable’s Assessment of Policing Performance 2025/26 - 10 June 2026