Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of business progressed through Committee meetings since the last 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
Policing Together Oversight Group
MAIN ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Policing Together Oversight Group intentions and ambitions, Group remit
short, medium and long-term goals, deliverables and progress/impact reporting mechanisms.
KEY ISSUES RAISED
Members of the Oversight Group discussed the planned approach to fulfil its role to promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland by considering evidence that will demonstrate positive changes for the people involved. There was in depth discussion as to what will be required in terms of oversight by this Group to be able to be assured in respect of the activity which will demonstrate to our workforce they are all important. Members welcomed the updates and were pleased to note the work already underway and planned is aligned to the Terms of Reference for this Oversight Group, however the Group were clear that the focus must now be on delivery and evidencing outcomes.
Attendees agreed the challenges for Police Scotland Leaders in doing this should, in no way, be underestimated.
Attendees agreed that the pace with which this work will progress is of critical importance and effort must be made to ensure that work progresses and impacts are seen as soon as possible.
CONCLUSIONS/ACTIONS REACHED
Future work of the Group will focus on the border intentions and impacts of the 4 Pillars of Policing Together work: Leadership, Training, Communication and Prevention and other areas affected by discriminatory behaviours including, Violence against Women and Girls, and engagement with communities.
The Group will consider a paper on the work being done to review policies with a focus on the Group being assured that every policy is fit for purpose and does not create any unconscious bias or unwanted behaviours.
Members will consider the impacts of publishing misconduct results.
A paper to provide understanding of the outcomes of work done to explore what options are available to introduce flexible and part-time working opportunities for police officers will be considered by the group.