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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

Committee

Topic

Forensic Services Performance Framework 2025-2027

Published: 14 May 2026

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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ELRC Terms of Reference - 12 May 2026

Published: 08 May 2026

Publication Executive Leadership and Remuneration Committee

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SPA Corporate Governance Framework

Published: 21 April 2026

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Transformation Benefits Management Framework - 19 March 2026

Published: 17 March 2026

Publication Resources Committee

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Policing cybercrime in Scotland - governance and oversight

Published: 23 February 2026

Publication Policing Performance Committee

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Committee Effectiveness Report - 25 February 2026

Published: 20 February 2026

Publication People Committee

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Financial Regulations Review - 17 February 2026

Published: 12 February 2026

Publication Resources Committee

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Forensic Services Performance Framework - 5 February 2026

Published: 03 February 2026

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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Terms of Reference - Resources Committee

Published: 27 November 2025

Publication Resources Committee

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Terms of Reference - People Committee

Published: 27 November 2025

Publication People Committee

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Terms of Reference - Forensic Services Committee

Published: 27 November 2025

Publication Forensics Services Committee

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Terms of Reference - Exceptional Circumstances Committee

Published: 27 November 2025

Publication Exceptional Circumstances Committee

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Publication Library

Forensic Services Performance Framework 2025-2027

ELRC Terms of Reference - 12 May 2026

SPA Corporate Governance Framework

Transformation Benefits Management Framework - 19 March 2026

Policing cybercrime in Scotland - governance and oversight

Committee Effectiveness Report - 25 February 2026

Financial Regulations Review - 17 February 2026

Forensic Services Performance Framework - 5 February 2026

Terms of Reference - Resources Committee

Terms of Reference - People Committee

Terms of Reference - Forensic Services Committee

Terms of Reference - Exceptional Circumstances Committee