Q3 WORKFORCE DASHBOARD

Members considered the paper which provided the People Committee with an update on the Police Scotland workforce as at Q3 of financial year 2024/25.  In addition to the submitted report the following was discussed.

• The Director of P&D drew Members’ attention to the work done in respect of Employment Policy and Mediation.
• The 15% increase in Re-Rostered Rest days was noted as significant and it was agreed that a reason/s for this would be provided and included in an update before the next committee.
• In response to a question about implications of officers being ‘out of card’ and not having completed their Officer Safety Training, DCC Speirs summarised the effort made to ensure that there are high levels of Officer Safety Training completion and that any risk to the organisation is mitigated.  Members heard that no officer who is out of card will be operationally deployed and all officers who need to be trained are appropriately trained to make them ready for deployment.
• In response to a question about low level of exit interview completion, it was suggested that one reason could be the high numbers of officers who leave through retirement but explained that PS exit interview completion is similar to other organisations.  Some improvements have been made but this will continue to be worked on to make sure the leavers’ views can be considered.

Members noted the report and agreed the following action.

PC–20250225- 001:  Underlying reason for increase in RRRD to be provided.