Strategic alignment to strategic police plan and other key enabling strategies

Forensic Services Strategy 2025 – 2030

SO2: We are sustainable adaptable and resilient to future challenges.

• Provide high-quality, flexible forensic services that meet the changing needs of communities and partners
• Embed environmental sustainability into all decision making
• Embrace technological innovation to advance forensic science

SO3: We deliver high-quality and ethical services through innovative forensic science.

• Drive research, development and innovation to improve forensic science and delivery of our services
• Ensure the highest standards of ethical behaviours at all times
• Deliver best value and continuous improvement to partners and customers

Joint Strategy for Policing 2023

Outcome 1: Threats to public safety and wellbeing are resolved by a proactive and responsive Police Service.

To achieve this outcome Police Scotland will

• Keep people safe in the physical and digital world
• Design services jointly to tackle complex public safety and wellbeing challenges
• Support Policing through proactive prevention

Outcome 5: Policing is sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges.

To achieve this Police Scotland will

• Use innovative approaches to accelerate its capacity and capability for effective service delivery
• Commit to making a positive impact through outstanding environmental sustainability
• Support operational policing through appropriate digital tools and delivery of best value.
  
  The breakneck speed of technological advancement and its accessibility for criminal use is making it almost impossible for law enforcement agencies to keep pace.

  Alongside our policing and academic partners, we must adapt to this new world, proactively seeking out innovative ways of working to make it easier to keep ahead of the crime curve for both prevention and resolution.