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.
Briefing - Recorded Crime and Accredited Official Statistics
Recorded crime figures published in the UK currently only have OSR accreditation in Scotland. This accreditation provides assurance that the figures used by Police Scotland, the Authority and partners are accurate and reliable.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Resources Committee
Date : 19 November 2024
Location : online
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.