Further Detail on the Report Topic

The Performance and Accountability Framework 2024/25 is aligned to Police Scotland’s five strategic outcomes, underpinned by 15 strategic objectives as detailed in the Annual Police Plan.

Our operational focus in 2024/25 is on threat, harm, and risk, focusing on prevention, problem solving and proactivity, and looking after our hard-working officers and staff to enable our people to deliver our vital public service. We will work to strengthen community policing across Scotland and engage widely as we begin to change the way in which we prioritise and deliver services to focus in the right areas.

Our outcomes focused Performance Framework is linked to our strategic planning processes and aligns to the five Strategic Outcomes (Public Safety and Wellbeing; Needs of Local Communities; Confidence in Policing; Working Environment; Sustainable and Adaptable Service) as detailed in the 2024/25 Annual Police Plan.

The Chief Constable’s Priorities are at the centre of our approach to performance. Our Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment provides the evidence base for our areas of highest Threat, Harm and Risk (Force Control Strategy), Annual Policing Plan and Performance Framework.

Our Values and Code of Ethics underpin our approach to performance management which is vital to maintain and strengthen public confidence and trust in the Service. Learning from others and sharing best practice is critical and we will benchmark with other relevant bodies where possible, using the PEEL Assessment Framework as appropriate.

The Measures of Progress form the basis of this quarterly report. We also highlight a performance focus on Young People and Violence; key insights on Road Fatalities and Nitazenes; a national insight on Drink, Drug Driving Offences; a local insight on Dumfries & Galloway Assaults on Police Officers; and Proactive/Preventative Policing sections on Missing Persons Investigations, Road Policing Campaigns and The Banking Protocol.

The 2024/25 Quarter 1 YTD report is presented with a balance of quantitative and qualitative data which continues to evolve.

A full copy of the 2024/25 Quarter 1 YTD Performance Report is provided at Appendix A.

This 2024/25 Quarter 1 YTD Performance Report is presented for discussion with members of the Policing Performance Committee.