Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an update on the progress of the International Development and Innovation Unit’s (IDIU) work since the last update provided in June 2022.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Policing Performance Committee - 12 March 2024
Date : 12 March 2024
Location : online
Implications
Personnel Implications
Work within the Police Scotland International Academy presents an opportunity for the international development of officers and staff, and the IDIU continues to work with subject experts to support the programmes outlined above.
Legal Implications
All activity is undertaken under sections 15 and 87 of the Police and Fire Report (Scotland) Act 2012.
Reputational Implications
The strategic direction seeks to enhance Police Scotland’s reputation in the global arena, supporting the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, developing strong and effective partnerships and developing our workforce for the benefit of the communities in Scotland.
Community Impact
Whilst Police Scotland’s main purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland, national and international dimensions to poverty, justice, inequality and climate are interlinked.
The refreshed Police Scotland International Development strategy seeks to enhance our global opportunities to undertake international work including police training, development and support aligned to supporting the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, developing strong and effective partnerships and developing our own workforce for the benefit of communities in Scotland.
The strategic direction of the Police Scotland International Academy supports the strategic outcomes of the following:
• Public safety and wellbeing
• Confidence in policing
• Sustainable and adaptable Service
Equalities Implications
All international work is subject to the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) assessment and International Policing Assistance Brief (IPAB) processes and an Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA).
Environmental Implications
All activity undertaken takes cognisance of the Scottish Government International Development principles including the impact on the carbon footprint.
