Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of details of the proposed Oversight of Policing Together Oversight Group.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 24 August 2023
Date : 24 August 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Background
BACKGROUND
On 30 September 2022, Police Scotland launched the Policing Together programme to ensure Police Scotland's values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights lie at the heart of all work.
On 25 May 2023 the then Chief Constable reported to the Authority on the existence of institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination within Police Scotland. The Authority acknowledged and supported this statement.
The Policing Together programme, as well as partnership working, leadership investment, preventative work and community engagement will all contribute to continuous improvement in policing and will seek to address the issues of institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination within Police Scotland.
To build and maintain the bond of trust, which underpins the legitimacy to police with and for the public, it is vital that discrimination is challenged internally and externally – and that there is challenge to our own and each other’s behaviours, attitudes and actions.
Policing Together provides a focal point and platform to share the significant work already undertaken across the entirety of Police Scotland, as well as bringing additional energy and direction to equality, diversity and inclusion imperatives.
