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.
Biometric technology and policing
The Authority, together with the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and Police Scotland hosted a conference which sought to explore and understand the use of biometrics in Criminal Justice in Scotland.
Scottish Conference explores Biometrics in Criminal Justice
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland hosted the first conference of its kind in Scotland on the use of Biometrics in Criminal Justice.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting :
Legal Committee
Date : 19 July 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.