Other Recommendations

There remain 4 recommendations where Police Scotland has an interest or part to play but are not allocated the lead. The most recent update is provided against each below.

R13 – Scottish Government to lead - This is likely to require legislation to address data protection matters. Initial discussions with operational partners and staff associations have therefore taken place ahead of a full public consultation in 2022. PIRC and Police Scotland continue to explore Centurion’s capabilities and possible non-legislative options prior to any potential legislative changes being made.

R32 – SPA to lead - SPA has appointed its Vice-Chair as ethics champion. Plans are also in place to develop an Ethical Oversight Framework and, if approved, is likely to be delivered by June 2022. Work undertaken to explore international best practice approaches to ethics in law enforcement will inform the Framework. Further links anticipated through SG’s Independent Advisory Group on New and Emerging Technologies in Policing ‘legislation and ethical standards’ work stream in 2022/23.

R53 – Scottish Government to lead - Initial discussions with operational partners and staff associations took place on this recommendation prior to the full public consultation during 2022. Discussions are also underway with the UK Government to better understand the systems and arrangements in place in England and Wales to help consider this recommendation.

PR27 – All Partners - This links to work undertaken for recommendation 42. The National Complaint Handling Development Group continues to progress arrangements for an annual multi‑agency audit of Police Scotland's complaint handling involving the SPA, Police Scotland and the PIRC. Police Scotland has also developed an internal Quality Assurance process and methodology which are now in place. The first audit took commenced during March 2022. The report and associated outcomes and recommendations is awaited.