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The Scottish Police Authority is independent of both the Scottish Government and policing. It is the primary governance body for policing in Scotland, and was established as a public body on 1 April 2013 by the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. It was set up to hold the Chief Constable to account; promote, support and oversee improvement in policing. It is also responsible for the management and delivery of Forensic Services in Scotland and Independent Custody Visiting Scotland.

In this section, find out more about the Authority’s priorities, the Board and the Leadership team.

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Complaints

Are you dissatisfied with the service you have received from policing in Scotland?

The Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and the Police Investigations and Reviews Commissioner (PIRC) all have a role to play in considering complaints about policing in Scotland.

In this section, find out who to direct your complaint to. We also welcome written communication in Gaelic (see our Gaelic Language Plan).

Complaints

Published: 15 March 2024

SPA Whistleblowing Policy

Category: Corporate Document

Topic: Workforce

Commitee: Audit Risk and Assurance Committee People Committee

Keywords : whistleblowing

SPA Whistleblowing Policy (pdf, .45MB )

Report Summary

This SPA Whistleblowing Policy sets out key principles supported by
procedures outlining how concerns can be raised and how they should be
handled.

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SPA Whistleblowing Policy

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Related Publications

Your Voice Matters – Next Steps - 2 June 2026

Annual Recruitment Report - 2 June 2026

Q4/YE Strategic Dashboard Report - 2 June 2026

Police Scotland Workforce Survey Headline Results - 27 November 2024