Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of Chief Constable’s Report.
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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
Working with Communities
Seldom Heard Communities
We continue to build on our approach to maintain and enhance confidence in policing and police engagement with marginalised groups to better serve our communities.
A series of five academic reports, jointly commissioned by Police Scotland, the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) under the Policing Together programme, were published this month.
This important research underlines our commitment to listening to all our communities so we can continually improve how we represent, reflect and serve them. Providing every citizen with a fair and effective police service is fundamental to policing legitimacy and keeping people safe.
A great strength of Police Scotland is that our officers and staff are drawn from different backgrounds and experiences. What unites us is our shared and non-negotiable set of values - integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights.
I am grateful to everyone who contributed to this work so that we can continue to design our services to best meet the needs of our communities.
