Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of Joint Strategy for Policing (2023/26).
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 25 May 2023
Date : 25 May 2023
Location : Crown Plaza, Glasgow
Strategic Planning Context
The Authority is responsible for preparing (and keeping under review) a strategic police plan, which sets out the main objectives for the provision of policing in Scotland. Section 34 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 sets out the legislative basis upon which a strategic police plan is developed and kept under review.
The current Strategic Police Plan - the Joint Strategy for Policing - developed by the Authority and Police Scotland, is designed around five overarching strategic outcomes, each of which is underpinned by three strategic objectives. Further narrative detail under each objective is provided to articulate the expected implementation approach and accompanying activities.
The Authority is required to keep the strategic police plan under review at least every three years, or if there has been a change to the Strategic Police Priorities set by Scottish Ministers. This statutory duty is delivered in collaboration with Police Scotland.
The Scottish Government Strategic Police Priorities, published in 2019, were subject to a review exercise in late 2022. Scottish Government sought input from key strategic stakeholders on the relevance of the priorities at the mid-point in their lifespan.
This exercise and the refreshed Strategic Police Priorities are reflected in the final draft version of the Joint Strategy for Policing 2023-26, appendix A, ensuring strategic alignment of the outcomes in the plan to the national priorities.
