Report Summary
Issued 18 September 2026, this FOI response relates to policing procedure regarding religious street preaching. Partial disclosure - some information not held. Advised to contact Police Scotland.
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Request
Your request for information dated 24 August 2026 is copied below.
- Does the Scottish Police Authority have a policy (procedure) as it regards to Religious street Preaching? If so what is the policy (procedure)?
- How many Christian street preachers have arrested in within last five years?
- Is the Scottish Police Authority aware of any hostility from any of Police Scotland officers against Christian street preachers?
- Does Scottish Police Authority provide any guidance to Police Scotland officers as it relates to religious street preaching?
- What is the Scottish Police Authority policy as relates to community cohesion and balancing freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of peaceful assembly?
- What is the Scottish Police Authority doing to ensure the rights of freedom of speech & Religion are being protected by Police Scotland officers?
