Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an overview of the Naloxone National Roll Out.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an update to the SPA regarding the nationwide implementation of Police Scotland carriage of Naloxone.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 7 December 2022
Date : 07 December 2022
Location : online
Financial Implications
The initial cost of equipping all front line officers, up to and including the rank of Inspector, with Naloxone and carriage pouch, will be an estimated incremental cost of £0.5m during 22/23. The figures for the national project are based on purchasing equipment for 12,500-13,500 officers, with the expenditure for both the naloxone kit and pouches subject to the Force Standing Orders and associated procurement routes.
The total estimated cost currently includes both the Naloxone and the accompanying pouch, with both being funded by the Scottish Government. For the following financial years there may be an expectation that Police Scotland would absorb the budgetary pressure however, if there was an opportunity to bid for additional funding, this will be explored further with the Scottish Government.
