Report Summary
This provides an overview of Police Scotland's contact with children and young people alongside a comparison with England and Wales
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Interactions with Policing
Whilst Police Scotland proactively engages with children and young people to foster positive relationships and positive outcomes to communities, Police Scotland and the Authority understand that police officers may have to use certain powers, in a proportionate manner, when interacting with children and young people. The use of police powers will only be used to protect the child, a victim or the wider public. However there is recognition that certain interactions can have a negative, and often lasting, impact on children and therefore the utmost care is taken to adopt a trauma informed approach.
