Report Summary
Approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 30 November 2023. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 22 February 2024.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 22 February 2024
Date : 22 February 2024
Location : The Grand Hall, Merchants House, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA
Chair's Report
The Chair paid tribute to Deputy Chief Constable Designate Fiona Taylor (DCCDTaylor) and wished her well in her retirement. Chief Constable Jo Farrell (CCFarrell) echoed the Chair’s remarks and thanked DCCDTaylor for her contribution to Police Scotland.
Referring to the Digital Justice and Policing Conference, the Policing Performance Committee Chair Alasdair Hay informed Members that the Authority is working with Police Scotland to establish a rights-based pathway for emerging technologies. Police Scotland presented further information at the June Committee and the Authority will continue to focus on advocacy and oversight of proportionate use of technologies. The Chair noted the Authority was pleased with the acceleration of the use of technology. He referenced the expected introduction of Body Worn Video in 2024 which was welcome and added that the overall current capacity for capital investment in technology was inadequate.
The Board RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report.
