
Scottish Police Authority
@ScotPolAuth
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The official feed for the Scottish Police Authority. Not for reporting crime and not monitored 24/7. In an emergency call 999. For non-emergencies call 101.
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Joined August 2024
A team of more than 80 volunteers visited @PoliceScotland custody sites across the country, offering to check on more than 2000 individuals. More here⬇️ 4/5
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The Annual Report highlights that 102,085 individuals were detained by @PoliceScotland between 1 April 2024-31 March 2025. This represents a slight decrease from the previous year. 3/5
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Did you know that the Scottish Police Authority runs Independent Custody Visiting Scotland (ICVS)? The scheme plays an essential role ensuring that the dignity and human rights of individuals held in custody by @PoliceScotland are respected and upheld. #ICVS #NPM #HumanRights 1/5
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RT @hmics: A new report inspecting police custody facilities in Forth Valley has praised @PoliceScotland custody staff and officers for the….
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#SPABoard discussing the wellbeing of @PoliceScotland & @SPA_Forensics workforce including health & safety and training & development. Read full report here: Watch Members scrutiny live:
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#SPABoard commending @PoliceScotland for its action and clarity of messaging in relation to its ongoing review of sex and gender and response to the Supreme Court Judgement.
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Follow up from #SPABoard on progress to audit the police estate; timelines for completion of the ongoing sex and gender review & engagement with all groups to understand views, including diversity associations.
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#SPABoard also exploring the support and training to officers & staff to understand and comply with the guidance.
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#SPABoard is hearing directly from @PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell about guidance adopted for officers & staff about the searching of transgender persons / searching by transgender officers staff in light of Supreme Court Judgement. Watch live:
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The #SPABoard meeting us underway in Edinburgh this morning - @PoliceScotland updating on a range of operational and performance issues. You can follow the agenda, read the papers and watch the session live here:
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The Authority has announced that Chris Brown will take over as the next Chief Executive of the @ScotPolAuth in October 2025, following the retirement of Lynn Brown CBE. Click here to find out more:
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