Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee with an overview of Police Scotland’s progress towards achieving UNCRC compliance following the enactment of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 on 16 July 2024.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 10 December 2024
Date : 10 December 2024
Location : online
Background
In June 2024, Police Scotland provided a written update to the Committee Chair detailing the ongoing measures being undertaken by Police Scotland’s UNCRC Implementation Team to prepare for the Bill’s enactment. This update was broken down into 4 objectives with the paper explaining that Police Scotland had made significant progress in this space.
The objectives were originally contained within the initial scope of the implementation project, however as outlined during Police Scotland’s Portfolio Management Group in February 2024, the implementation of the Act would be delivered under business as usual within Policing Together Division. This decision triggered a review by the UNCRC Implementation Team, who presented a revised list of 3 project objectives (below) that when complete would support Police Scotland to apply UNCRC principles to national policies and practices and work towards achieving overall compliance.
- Review of National SOPs and Guidance.
- Training/Awareness of all police officers and staff.
- Participation and engagement of children and young people.
