Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of Annual Police Plan 2023/24.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 23 March 2023
Date : 23 March 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Background
Strategic planning arrangements for policing in Scotland are set out in the Police Fire and Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. Section 35 requires the Chief Constable to prepare an Annual Police Plan for each yearly period beginning on 1 April.
As a statutory requirement it is a key component of Police Scotland’s strategic planning framework and the delivery of the Joint Strategy for Policing (2023), Policing for a Safe, Protected and Resilient Scotland which is currently being engaged on with the public and stakeholders.
Since the inception of Police Scotland, the Annual Police Plan (APP) has been developed and has evolved in each successive year. It is now a holistic, outcomes focused plan that sets out the objectives for the year ahead across operational policing, change and corporate support services.
It will ensure that, as far as possible, all planning and supporting activities are directly aligned to and support the delivery of the strategic outcomes and objectives.
