1. Introduction and Welcome
1.1 Apologies
1.2 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.3 Minute from Policing Performance Committee Meeting on 10 June 2025 for Approval
1.4 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2. Policing Performance Reporting
2.1 Performance & Accountability Framework
Report for discussion presented by DCC Operational Policing, Police Scotland
2.2 Quarterly Policing Performance Report – Q1 2025/26
Report for discussion presented by DCC Operational Policing, Police Scotland
3. Operational Matters
3.1 Live Facial Recognition Update
Report for discussion presented by ACC Major Crime, Public Protection and Local Crime, Police Scotland
3.2 Annual Assurance of Operational Policing Matters
- Taser
- Drone
- Stop & Search
- Road Policing
Reports for discussion presented by DCC Operational Policing, Police Scotland
3.3 Group Based Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse Update
Report for discussion presented by ACC Major Crime, Public Protection and Local Crime, Police Scotland
3.4 Violence Affecting Children & Young People
Report for discussion presented by ACC Local Policing West, Police Scotland
3.5 Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy and Strategic Engagement Forum
Report for discussion presented by ACC Major Crime, Public Protection and Local Crime, Police Scotland
3.6 International Development Unit Annual Report
Report for discussion presented by T/ACC Professionalism and Assurance, Police Scotland
4. Partnership and Community Focus
4.1 Public Polling Insights
Report for discussion presented by Head of Strategy & Performance, SPA
4.2 Scottish Crime & Justice Survey
Report for discussion presented by Head of Justice Analytical Services, Scottish Government
4.3 COSLA Update Report
Report for discussion presented by Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, COSLA
4.4 Mental Health Distress Framework for Collaboration - Progress Report
Report for discussion presented by Head of Strategy & Performance, SPA
5. Oversight of Improvement in Policing
5.1 HMICS Review Improvement Plans
Report for discussion presented by Director of Strategy & Analysis, Police Scotland
5.2 HMICS Frontline Focus review - Tools of the Trade
Report for discussion presented by Craig Naylor, His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, HMICS
6. Work Plan
6.1 Committee Work Plan
Report for discussion presented by the Committee Chair
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
09 December 2025
Location : online