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Published: 04 December 2025

HMICS Custody Recommendations - 9 December 2025

Report Summary

This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee with an overview of the work and progress to resolve the outstanding HMICS recommendations relating to custody provision.

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Meeting

The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below

Policing Performance Committee - 16 September 2025

Date : 09 December 2025

Location : online


Recent inspections

In June 2025, HMICS carried out an inspection of custody centres located within Highland & Islands Division and in September 2025 there was an inspection of the St Leonard’s custody centre located in Edinburgh City Division.

The formal inspection report, recommendations and areas for improvement from these inspections have still to be issued.


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