Report Summary
At the 3 September 2026 Policing Performance Committee, Members agreed to publish a revised Chief Constable’s Year End Assessment of Policing for 2025-26, which was presented at the 10 June 2026 PPC, after receiving correspondence from Police Scotland highlighting incorrect data in relation to arrest rates.
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee with an update in relation to Police Scotland’s Performance at the end of 2025/26.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 10 June 2026
Date : 10 June 2026
Location : online
Report Detail
Background
Strategic planning arrangements for policing in Scotland are laid out in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is responsible for developing a Strategic Police Plan for policing that reflects the Scottish Government’s national outcomes, strategic police priorities and justice strategy.
In the terms of section 39 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, the SPA must prepare the Annual Review of Policing (ARP) as soon as practicable after the end of each reporting year.
The Chief Constable is required to provide, within three months of the end of the reporting year 2025/26, an assessment of the performance of Police Scotland.
Further detail
The Police Scotland 2030 Vision provides the service with a clear, aspirational direction of travel to shape the development of Police Scotland. Our 2030 Vision is for safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce.
The Chief Constable’s Assessment of Policing Performance report is structured as follows: Chief Constable’s Foreword; Look Forward; 2025/26 Timeline; Policing during 2025/26 Performance Focus and Key Insights; Progressive towards Year Two Milestones; and Activity carried out under the Safer Communities, Less Crime, Supported Victims and Thriving Workforce pillars.
The Police Scotland 2030 Vision: Three Year Plan Bi-Annual Report is included as an appendix to this document. This Bi-Annual Report reflects progress against year two of our Three-Year Business Plan, as well as progress with activities carried forward from year one. The report also incorporates relevant activities outlined in our Annual Police Plan 2025/26, alongside the activity carried forward from the Annual Police Plan 2024/25.
The Chief Constable’s Assessment of Policing Performance 2024/25, along with the appendix, is presented for discussion with members of the Policing Performance Committee.
