Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an overview of Police Scotland’s approach to tackling violence affecting children and young people.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 16 September 2025
Date : 16 September 2025
Location : online
GOVERNANCE AND ASSURANCE
ACC Mark Sutherland, Local Policing West, is the Forces strategic lead for violence, anti-social behaviour and stop and search. ACC Sutherland is supported by a dedicated team within Policing Together who provide strategic coordination, policy development and support. ACC Sutherland chairs a strategic oversight group with a tactical delivery group chaired by Supt Joanne McEwan from Policing Together. Where appropriate, papers and key decisions are routed through the Operational Policing Management Board under DCC Connors. ACC Sutherland also chairs a dedicated violence affecting children and young people sub-group which has a dedicated operation name, Operation Stardrop.
Both groups combine the support of Policing Together and Local Policing Divisions along with key partners from the SVRU, British Transport Police and the Scottish Institute for Policing Research.
Addressing this systemic issue is delivered at a local level through a collaborative approach, with effective Community Planning Partnerships underpinned by strong partnerships, effective local policing and local scrutiny at divisional level.
