The Chief Constable is responsible for the delivery of policing in Scotland. Section 47 of the Police & Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 requires that the local police commander must prepare a ‘Local Police Plan’.
Our Local Police Plans explain how we will deliver on priorities in your local area over the next three years. We are currently developing plans for 2023-26.
Developing these plans offers the opportunity to work together with our partners and communities to...More
The way people contact the police has changed a great deal over the years. People are using our public counters less. More people are now using other ways to contact the police, such as by telephone or online. This is happening in other places too as society changes, and is not unique to Fife or Scotland.
Changes within our Contact, Command and Control (C3) Division, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, have seen an increase in remote and online...More
The way people contact the police has changed a great deal over the years. People are using our public counters less. More people are now using other ways to contact the police, such as by telephone or online. This is happening in other places too as society changes, and is not unique to Fife or Scotland.
Changes within our Contact, Command and Control (C3) Division, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, have seen an increase in remote and online contact options....More
At Police Scotland we are committed to listening to the experiences of our communities. We are developing a Violence against Women and Girls Strategy that will be informed by our values, ethics and service standards, and by understanding lived and living experience.
The Scottish Government's 'Equally Safe' strategy sets out a vision for Scotland . Our own strategy will support what we do, and how we do it, alongside our partners in all sectors, to help achieve this vision for Scotland....More
This consultation is shared on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council.
At its meeting on 30 November 2021, the Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee approved a consultation into women and girls' feelings about safety in public spaces in Edinburgh.
We recognise that many women and girls do not feel safe in public places and we are working to identify what makes particular areas and places feel safe or unsafe.
We want to hear from all Edinburgh residents, particularly...More
Practitioners from Queen Margaret University are conducting a study that examines refugee and asylum seeker experiences with Police Scotland and associated community protection services.
This study acknowledges the valuable role of Police Scotland and its commitment to community safety, wellbeing and its foundation of positive community relations and policing by consent, however, notes that refugees and asylum-seekers are especially vulnerable to exclusion from social and...More
Intersectionality is a tool and critical lens which illuminates how multiple inequalities intersect. It has become a buzzword in equality and diversity discourse among academics, policymakers, and practitioners alike, yet it is often misunderstood or applied in a performative, surface-level way. It may also present challenges to police organisations operating in fixed silos where issues of inequalities, vulnerabilities, and structural oppressions are perceived and addressed as discrete...More
This national project will support police officers to engage with people who are seldom heard: refugees, migrants and people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeenshire. This will allow a set of policing guidelines to be developed by police officers, people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and migrants working together to increase communication and engagement.
It has been widely recognised peoples from seldom heard...More
Recent research exploring how police officers interact with members of the public has turned to considering the role of empathy and how they respond to different communities within society.
It is now apparent the role of displaying empathy in communication, such as during conversations with witnesses and victims of crime, is considered to be of crucial importance. Empathy goes beyond how the police communicate with witnesses and victims, but also includes interviews with...More
Caithness Voluntary Group (CVG) and Police Scotland are working together on an approach called ' Participatory Budgeting '. This will involve local people having a say over how we spend £32,000 in the Caithness area.
The project, called Your Police, You Decide , has been funded by the Scottish Government and aims to improve local democracy, ensuring that communities are more engaged with decision-making to improve safety and wellbeing.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) invites you to share your views on their draft Strategic Plan 2022-25 . Their Strategic Plan details the activities they want to achieve to contribute to the safety and wellbeing of Scottish communities, whilst keeping firefighters safe.
As close partners, Police Scotland is hosting this link to the SFRS Consultation Hub to reach more people across Scotland's communities.
Use the link below to have your say.
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Developing photovoice as a method for the police to engage with young people in underserved communities.
Sometimes to better hear someone you need to change the way you listen. The aim of this project is to support the police in adopting creative methods to hear from young people about their community.
This project uses an established creative research method called photovoice which has been successfully used around the world on projects looking at substance abuse, alcohol,...More
It is important to us that we understand the experiences of the public and listen to their views about the way we police events in Scotland. For this reason, we want to hear from those who have attended or experienced events in Scotland recently.
What is an event?
By 'event', we mean a gathering of people who come together for organised social, cultural or entertainment purposes such as festivals, concerts, sports or parades, or to engage...More
It is important to us that we understand the experiences of the public and listen to their views about the way we police events in Scotland. For this reason, we want to hear from those who have attended or experienced events in Scotland recently.
What is an event?
By 'event', we mean a gathering of people who come together for organised social, cultural or entertainment purposes such as festivals, concerts, sports or parades, or to engage in activity to express views...More
Understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities has played a vital role in shaping our response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Public feedback has driven positive changes to operational policing across Scotland during the most challenging of times.
As the country moves out of lockdown, we continue to recognise the importance of understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities. It is vital, especially as...More
Understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities has played a vital role in shaping our response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Public feedback has driven positive changes to operational policing across Scotland during the most challenging of times.
As the country moves out of lockdown, we continue to recognise the importance of understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities. It is vital, especially as Scotland rebuilds from the...More
This survey is being conducted by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, an independent body responsible for the continuous improvement of policing across Scotland.
Who we are
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) is established under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 and has wide ranging powers to look into the ‘state, effectiveness and efficiency’ of both Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. We also...More
A new survey has been launched by LGBT Youth Scotland to gather the views and experiences of LGBT young people aged 13-25 about Life in Scotland.
The survey aims to provide a snapshot of life across a whole range of areas, including education, the NHS, mental health, coming out, safety, work, home life, representation and the media. This is the third time they've run this five-yearly survey, and they want this one to be the biggest yet. It’s time for decision-makers in Scotland to hear...More
What information would you like to know about alcohol and the law and where would you usually go to find it?
If you are aged 13-18, Alcohol Focus Scotland would like to hear your views.
The survey will take about 2 minutes to complete.
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Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this consultation. Your views are important to us. We will be open and transparent in publishing the findings and how feedback has informed decisions and actions.
We are seeking views to help shape the use of Body Worn Video by our police officers, staff and special constables when interacting with the public. The reasons for using Body Worn Video by Police Scotland to record interactions with the public include:
•...More
This consultation seeks your views on the Police Scotland's draft Gaelic Language Plan 2021-26.
Our draft plan was prepared within the framework of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, and seeks to support the National Gaelic Language Plan’s overarching aim that “Gaelic is used more often, by more people and in a wider range of situations”.
The Plan sets out for comment our proposed commitments in support of the National Gaelic Language Plan to:
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This consultation seeks your views on the Police Scotland's draft Gaelic Language Plan 2021-26.
Our draft plan was prepared within the framework of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, and seeks to support the National Gaelic Language Plan’s overarching aim that “Gaelic is used more often, by more people and in a wider range of situations”.
The Plan sets out for comment our proposed commitments in support of the National Gaelic Language...More
This survey is about the aftercare options provided by Police Scotland for people who have been a survivor or witness of crime, although anyone can take part. It includes questions about referral to support services for people affected by crime. It also asks about the Victim Care Card, which provides aftercare information and important contact details.
This survey has been produced in collaboration between Police Scotland and Victim Support Scotland. It asks for individual...More
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this consultation. Your views are important to us. We will be open and transparent in publishing the findings and how feedback has informed decisions and actions.
We are seeking views to help shape the use of Body Worn Video by our police officers, staff and special constables when interacting with the public. The reasons for using Body Worn Video by Police Scotland to record interactions with the public...More
The Scottish Government is carrying out a research project to review and improve communications, like leaflets, letters and web pages, which are provided by organisations, such as ourselves, to people who have been affected by crime.
What is it about?
As part of this project, research agency 2CV would like to speak to people affected by crime to ask them about communications they have received. This is completely voluntary, it will be done by video or phone call in...More
The Scottish Government are inviting anyone in Scotland to take part in Scotland's Open Government idea generation public workshops (5 topics around climate, data & digital, financial transparency, participation, and health), which are for feeding into Scotland’s Open Government National Action Plan. These will be held at the end of July 2021.
Take part and have your say about the way we do democracy in government in Scotland!
Key...More
In April 2014, the Scottish Parliament passed a law called the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. In this Act, a range of organisations in Scotland became corporate parents to looked after children and care leavers. Police Scotland is a corporate parent. We will generally refer to our looked after children and care leavers as 'care experienced children and young people' as this is the term children and young people have asked us to use.
Under the law, corporate parents must...More
We recognise the importance of understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities. This is especially important during the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This survey is a platform for you to give us your views and opinions during these challenging times, and beyond.
The survey will take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.
Please note that this platform is not about reporting crime or providing information about an incident. To find out ways to...More
We want to understand the experience of people who use our firearms and explosives licensing service. We invite certificate holders to share their experiences of the licensing process and to provide feedback about what works well and what could be improved.
Whilst our aim is to meet our statutory responsibilities in respect of the legislation, we also recognise the importance of understanding your views and experience of the licensing service.
Your feedback will help...More
Overview
We are seeking views to help shape the use of Body Worn Video by our police officers when interacting with the public. The reasons for using Body Worn Video by police to record interactions with the public include:
• improve the quality of interactions with the public;
• reduce and resolve complaints;
• increase officer safety;
• reduce delays to justice; and
• lead to greater...More