Report Summary
Issued 20 August 2025, this FOI response advises that information on Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers is not held by the Scottish Police Authority.
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Response
The Scottish Police Authority has considered your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA).
The Authority does not hold information.
In terms of question six regarding Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers, we would refer to the advice in our previous response to you which pointed to Section 17(1) of the Health Act 2006. This sets out the legal basis of the role of Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer (CDAO) with no mention of Controlled Drug Liaison Officers. Again, we also note that provision of medical care within police custody facilities is the responsibility of the NHS.
We would usually advise if there is an authority who may be able to assist you. However, we can see from your communication that you have submitted the same request to those authorities who are best placed to do this.
However, as you may be aware, FOISA provides a right of access to recorded information only. Questions seeking the creation of comment or opinion are not considered valid in terms of section 8 of the Act. The Scottish Information Commissioner provides useful guidance on asking for recorded information from an authority.
