Report Summary
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeks to provide a guide to early and effective identification, and appropriate engagement, between the Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland when it is considering a new and emerging strategy, policy or practice to improve the safety and wellbeing of persons, localities and communities in Scotland, and which are likely to be of significant public interest.
This updated MoU was presented at the May 2025 Authority meeting.
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Introduction
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) seeks to provide a guide to early and effective identification, and appropriate engagement, between the Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland. This applies when the
service is considering a new or significantly revised and emerging strategy, policy, or practice to improve the safety and wellbeing of persons, localities, and communities in Scotland, and which are likely to be of significant public interest.
The aim is to acknowledge issues early, develop a fully informed understanding of the public interest issues regarding it, and agree the critical pathway for comprehensive assessment and anticipated outcomes. The MOU will use existing Police Scotland management controls and advisory mechanisms, and the Authority’s established governance framework, to achieve this aim.
