Report Summary
The Scottish Police Authority responded to a Scottish Government consultation on the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) Bill. This was submitted on 6 December 2024.
This should be read alongside the Authority’s additional written submission on the Bill.
This PDF document above captures the Authority's submission to a Government consultation which was conducted via an online survey.
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Provision of information to the Commissioner
Provision of information to the Commissioner
Section 16 sets out an enabling power for Scottish Ministers to make provision that would allow the PIRC to have remote access to Police Scotland’s complaints management database which holds information and documents that the PIRC must review in order to meet its statutory functions. The PIRC currently accesses the database under the supervision of Police Scotland at a designated police office.
The regulation making power would also allow regulations to be made in relation to accessing the SPA’s systems, should this be deemed necessary in the future.
Q: What are your views on the proposal to allow the PIRC to have remote access to Police Scotland’s complaints management database?
A: The Authority supports this provision in the Bill.
