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Governance Meetings
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Research and Evidence
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Independent Custody Visiting
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Forensic Services
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Public Body Duties
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The Scottish Police Authority is responsible for maintaining policing. It has four specific areas of responsibility:
This section tells you in outline what the Authority does.