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
Training Plan
Specific training was developed and implemented for the SPA Complaints & Conduct team in line with their responsibilities in relation to quality assurance relating to assessment of:
• Concerns raised which do not reference whistleblowing but actually meet the legal definition.
• Concerns raised which reference whistleblowing but actually meet the legal definition.
An e-learning package was developed and implemented for all staff in SPA Corporate and Forensic Services.
As of 17 July 2025, 44 (96%) of SPA Corporate staff and 455 (73%) of SPA Forensic Services staff had completed the training.
