Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of activities carried out by the Chair since September's Authority meeting.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 30 November 2023
Date : 30 November 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Opening of new Forensic Toxicology Laboratory
Paul Edie and I attended the opening of Forensic Services’ new state-of-the-art laboratory ‘Moorepark’ in Glasgow on 22 November. The laboratory was formally opened by Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance and Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Elena Whitham. The Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC was also in attendance. The facility provides world-leading testing capabilities for drug services, as well as police and prosecutors.
The Moorepark laboratory has been funded through additional investment from the Scottish Government, enabling the transfer of post-mortem toxicology services from the University of Glasgow to Forensic Services. The formal opening marks the culmination of many months of planning and hard work. I want thank Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Service, DCO David Page and their dedicated teams who were central in getting the laboratory up and running.