Report Summary
Approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 21 June 2023. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 24 August 2023.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 24 August 2023
Date : 24 August 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Item 13
ANNUAL WELLBEING REPORT
Members considered the report which provided an oversight of Police Scotland and SPA health and wellbeing activity throughout full year 2022/23. KMiller highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Members sought information on welfare care for officers who are suspended or under investigation and heard all learning from past investigations informs wellbeing guidance. KMiller confirmed there is full welfare support for any suspended officer and this is done in liaison with the Police Federation or trades unions.
• FMcQueen noted the People Committee are intending to see reports from Police Scotland on outcomes and improvements of psychological trauma work. The Chair added officer capacity was also an issue the Authority would look at.
The Authority RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report