Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee with an overview of Police Scotland’s current position in respect of Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) and future plans to create and deliver a plan to embed TIP into Police Scotland and as part of the wider delivery plan for the justice sector.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 10 June 2025
Date : 10 June 2025
Location : online
Conclusion
It is imperative that progress continues to be made to further our journey towards becoming a trauma-informed and responsive organisation. This long-term transformation will require sustained investment and strategic oversight, notwithstanding the legislative requirements, there are significant benefits to progressing this work including:
Improved experience for members of the public engaging with Police Scotland’s officers and staff in any capacity
Increased public confidence in our organisation
Improvement in officer and staff wellbeing
Increased quality of evidence from victims and witnesses
With a dedicated team and governance structures now established, it is recommended that work begins to draft an organisational implementation plan to consider the work already underway, identify gaps and align with the overarching plan of the Victims’ Taskforce and the NTTP.
We anticipate the delivery of the organisational implementation plan, including roll out of initial training, by Q4 2025/26 to ensure suitable collaboration and governance. Specific timescales for delivery will be further developed and agreed through the Strategic Oversight Board.
