Progress to Date (Overview of 2022/23)

January 2022 - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reviewed Police Scotland’s current cyber capabilities and provision, benchmarked the organisation against UK and international standards and assisted with developing a number of deliverables such as:

• Critical Friend Review of the Cyber Strategy.
• Cyber Target Operating Model.
• Capability Assessment.
• Presentation Products.
• Strategic Outline Business Case.

During this period, the PDWP and PwC teams came together and approached this piece of work as “one team”. PwC subsequently reported that the Strategy provided a clear strategic ambition and intent for Police Scotland, assessing that overall it is fit for purpose in setting the conditions for implementation.

Using a capability model PwC produced a high level Target Operating Model (TOM) and a costed Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC).

July 2022 Change Board - Following approval through the PDWP Programme Board and the Portfolio Management Group (PMG), the SOBC was presented at Change Board, from which there was broad support from members, recognising the critical importance for Police Scotland increasing its cyber capability and capacity.

18 October 2022 PDWP Programme Board – To prioritise the implementation programme, ACC Freeburn the SRO directed that ‘Prevention, Pursue and Partnerships’ were to be the key focus over the next financial year and highlighted the potential of a number of low cost options that could make a huge difference, add value and help protect Scotland from cybercrime.

30 November 2022 DCC Crime and Operations Management Board (COMB) – ACC Freeburn presented an update to COMB, where attendees were invited to note the paper and endorse/support the ongoing work to date and future proposals of the Programme, whilst being invited to offer any comment and advice to assist in shaping Police Scotland’s commitment in this area.

6 December 2022 SPA Briefing Session – DCC Graham and ACC Freeburn attended this and provided updates to the membership around deliverables, dependencies, timelines, programme resource requirements/status and finance.

7 December 2022 SPA Policing Performance Committee – ACC Freeburn presented a high level overview and update in relation to PDWP which was well received by the Committee and were supportive of the intention/direction of the Programme. There was an agreement that Police Scotland should embrace and implement new technologies whilst appropriately ensuring safeguards, standards and human rights consideration. It was agreed that ACC Freeburn would bring proposals back to the Committee in June 2023.

27 January 2023 Policing in a Digital World Professional Reference Group – In addition to the PDWP Programme Overview and associated priorities, the concept of the Rights Based Pathway in terms of introducing technology into the organisation presented to the Group which was supported with associated feedback that helped shape the process.

17 February 2023 Policing in a Digital World Programme Board – Overview of the Programme, identified priorities and planned deliverables through the various projects outlined to the SRO and members. CAID FM technology was also presented and approved by the Board with the proposal to introduce as part of the Rights Based Pathway Pilot.

14 March 2023 Audit and Risk Board - This gained further support at the Audit and Risk Board, when presented by ACC Freeburn, supported by the Head of Strategy & Innovation and the Chief Data Officer.

23 March 2023 Portfolio Management Group (PMG) - The Rights Based Pathway was presented at the Portfolio Management Group (PMG) where it was supported.

4 April 2023 Change Board – The Rights Based Pathway was presented and endorsed by members.

12 April 2023 Strategic Leadership Board - The progress and direction of the PDWP, the Rights Based Pathway and introduction of CAID FM was presented and approved.