Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee with an overview of the effectiveness of whistleblowing arrangements within the Scottish Police Authority.
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Meeting
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Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee - 14 August 2025
Date : 14 August 2025
Location : online
Measurement of knowledge and confidence related to whistleblowing
SPA Corporate
In previous years SPA corporate have measured understanding and confidence levels related to SPA Corporate, and the results are outlined below.
I understand what constitutes a whistleblowing concern and how to bring this to the attention of the organisation If I had a whistleblowing concern, I am confident to raise this
2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024
Agree 95.4% 84.1% 94.7% 84.0% 79.6% 84.2%
Whilst not being complacent about the need to always work to embed a culture that encourages individuals to raise concerns it is positive to note that results have improved in terms of knowledge and confidence levels.
Your Voice Matters
Previous updates have confirmed that there is a focus in ensuring the staff survey for all officers/staff in policing includes appropriate questions that would allow for the confidence to raise concerns to be measured going forward beyond SPA Corporate only.
Your Voice Matters was launched on 1 July 2024, seeking views on the statement “Our organisation creates a safe environment and support systems for colleagues to raise concerns”. Acknowledging that this statement is not specific to whistleblowing concerns, 79% of SPA Corporate staff, and 43% of SPA Forensics staff agreed with the statement.
A further survey launched on 4 August 2025 with results due to be available towards the end of the calendar year.
