Scottish Police Authority
Policing in the Public Interest.
Who We Are
The Authority is the primary governance body for policing in Scotland. We aim to increase public trust and confidence in policing through accountable, proportionate and transparent oversight and scrutiny.
What We Do
The Authority sets strategy, scrutinises and reports on performance, supports continuous improvement activity, and listens to what the public and our partners are saying about policing in Scotland. The Authority also delivers an Independent Custody Visiting Scotland Scheme and Forensic Services.
National Conversation: Live Facial Recognition technology
The Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and the Scottish Biometric Commissioner have launched a national survey seeking public opinion on the use of life facial recognition (LFR).
Public views on Live Facial Recognition technology sought
A national conversation, inviting the views of the public on the use of LFR by policing in Scotland has begun.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Police Appeals Tribunals
Date : 28 April 2025
Location : Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow
Accessing Our Information
The Authority is committed to ensuring our information is open and accessible to the public. We publish as much information as possible on our website and our publication scheme sets out clearly what information we hold and how you can access it.