Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee with an annual update and assessment on the effectiveness of whistleblowing arrangements within the Scottish Police Authority (SPA).
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee - 15 August 2024
Date : 15 August 2024
Location : online
Training Plan
Specific training has been delivered to the SPA Complaints and Conduct team in line with their responsibilities in relation to quality assurance relating to assessment of
• Concerns raised which do not reference whistleblowing but actually meet the legal definition
• Concerns raised which reference whistleblowing but actually meet the legal definition
In addition an e-learning package has been developed and implemented in 2023/24 for all staff in SPA Corporate and Forensics.
As of 23 July 2024, 41 (87%) of SPA Corporate staff and 423 (69%) of SPA Forensics Staff had completed the training.
