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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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Forensic Services Director’s Report - 3 February 2025

Published: 29 January 2025

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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Forensic Services Director’s Report - 28 October 2024

Published: 24 October 2024

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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Forensic Services Directors Report - 7 August 2025

Published: 20 August 2025

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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Forensic Services Directors Report - 5 February 2024

Published: 10 September 2024

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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FOI 2025/26-082 - Former employees failing probation - 2021 to date

Published: 10 November 2025

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FOI 2025/26-054 - Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers

Published: 01 September 2025

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FOI 2025/26-052R - Controlled Drug Liaison Officers

Published: 09 September 2025

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FOI 2025/26-035R - Training for police custody staff

Published: 24 July 2025

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FOI 2025/26-031 - Training for police custody staff in dispensing medication, drug treatment and European Human Rights Act

Published: 27 June 2025

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FOI 2025/26-024 - Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers

Published: 22 July 2025

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FOI 2025/26-008 - Drug driving cases not prosecuted due to forensic testing delays – 2018-24

Published: 02 June 2025

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FOI 2025/26-006 - Training for police officers in dealing with neurodiverse individuals

Published: 24 April 2025

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Publication Library

Forensic Services Director’s Report - 3 February 2025

Forensic Services Director’s Report - 28 October 2024

Forensic Services Directors Report - 7 August 2025

Forensic Services Directors Report - 5 February 2024

FOI 2025/26-082 - Former employees failing probation - 2021 to date

FOI 2025/26-054 - Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers

FOI 2025/26-052R - Controlled Drug Liaison Officers

FOI 2025/26-035R - Training for police custody staff

FOI 2025/26-031 - Training for police custody staff in dispensing medication, drug treatment and European Human Rights Act

FOI 2025/26-024 - Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers

FOI 2025/26-008 - Drug driving cases not prosecuted due to forensic testing delays – 2018-24

FOI 2025/26-006 - Training for police officers in dealing with neurodiverse individuals