Scottish Police Authority

A new report inspecting police custody facilities in Forth Valley has praised @PoliceScotland custody staff and officers for their high standard of engagement with detainees in their care. Link to HMICS and @online_his report below.

#SPABoard discussing the wellbeing of @PoliceScotland & @SPA_Forensics workforce including health & safety and training & development. Read full report here: spa.police.uk/spa-media/ck2g… Watch Members scrutiny live: youtube.com/watch?v=b5Nixv…

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: youtube.com/watch?v=b5Nixv…

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: spa.police.uk/news-insights/…

The Authority’s Complaints and Conduct Committee is meeting virtually on Thursday 5 June. You can read the papers now and watch the session from 10am at the following link: spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

Chief Constable Farrell has finished her update to the board. Read our round-up ⬇️ scotland.police.uk/what-s-happeni… (5/5)

The Chief updated that we welcomed 68 new recruits to the Service on 15 May, maintaining our officer establishment at over 16,500. To find out more about becoming a police officer, visit ⬇️ scotland.police.uk/jobs/become-a-… (4/5)

Chief Constable Farrell thanked Iain Dominick who powerfully shared the story of his son Ross as part of our motorcycle road safety campaign. Ross tragically lost his life when he was riding his motorcycle in Glencoe in 2023 and was hit by a car at a junction. (3/5)

The Chief highlighted police work to investigate a number of targeted attacks in both the East and West of the country. A total of 37 arrests have already been made, 14 stolen vehicles have been recovered and 3,000 hours of CCTV footage has been reviewed. (2/5)

🧵| (1/5) Chief Constable Jo Farrell is updating the @ScotPolAuth at a meeting in Glasgow this morning. The Chief's report can be read online ⬇️ orlo.uk/0Vpjo The meeting is livestreamed on the Authority website ⬇️ orlo.uk/9u69D

The #SPABoard considering @PoliceScotland response to recent Supreme Court Judgement & progress of the ongoing review. Questioning covering single sex spaces, impact on workforce & engagement with interested groups. spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov…

The #SPABoard meeting is underway with updates scheduled from @PoliceScotland, @SPA_Forensics, and the Director General of the @NCA_UK. You can watch the meeting live and read papers here: spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov……

The #SPABoard is meeting in Glasgow tomorrow to consider updates from @PoliceScotland @SPA_Forensics and the Director General of the @NCA_UK. The papers are on the Authority's website to read now: spa.police.uk/what-we-do/gov… You can also watch the meeting live from 10am