Report Summary
The Board of the Scottish Police Authority is a group of publicly appointed members with a collective responsibility as set out in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 to deliver five core functions.
Each year, the Board agree objectives. These objectives explain what the Board will do to contribute to the strategic police plan in the year ahead and explains the areas of focus to guide and prioritise the Board's support and scrutiny of policing.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 22 May 2025
Date : 22 May 2025
Location : Clayton Hotel Glasgow, 298 Clyde St, Glasgow, G1 4NP
Background
The Board of the Scottish Police Authority is a group of publicly appointed members with a collective responsibility as set out in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 to deliver five core functions:
- to maintain the police service;
- to promote the policing principles set out in the 2012 Act;
- to promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland;
- to keep under review the policing of Scotland; and to hold the Chief Constable to account for the policing of Scotland
In addition, the Authority is responsible for the provision of Forensic Services to the criminal justice sector and an Independent Custody Visiting Service.
The strategic landscape
To support delivery against these responsibilities and to contribute to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Police Priorities, the Board has agreed the direction and priorities for policing in the following three strategic documents: