Police Scotland

The Scottish Government is looking to appoint the next Chair of the Scottish Police Authority. This is a high profile, demanding and complex role supporting and scrutinising the second largest police service in the UK. Do you have what it takes? More info here: https://bit.ly/49G1YOB

Almost 130 new officers are ready to report for duty in communities across Scotland as they marked the end of their training during a passing out parade. Chief Constable Jo Farrell addressed the latest cohort who were joined by family and loved ones at our headquarters, Tulliallan, today, Friday 6 December 2024. She thanked all 128 officers for stepping forward in their commitment to public service. The recruits passing out today range in ages from 18 to 55 years old and the course is comprised of 85 male officers (66%) and 43 female officers (34%). Some of them have previous careers as a solicitor, lecturer, joiner and civil nuclear technician. We're recruiting officers across Scotland, if you're interested in a career with Police Scotland visit ➡ https://orlo.uk/aEHak Read more on today ➡ https://orlo.uk/yr0Nx

Chief Constable Jo Farrell has responded to the Scottish Budget proposals outlined in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, Wednesday, 4 December, 2024. Chief Constable Farrell said: “I welcome the continued support for our second phase of police reform to deliver safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce. “It remains vital additional £25.3m National Insurance costs are fully funded. “The budget proposal enables policing to maintain a maximum officer establishment of 16,600 as we develop a sustainable and effective operating model and modernised workforce which prioritises our frontline and delivers for the people of Scotland. “We will progress key improvements including the roll-out of body worn video and enhanced capabilities to keep people safe in the digital space. “I welcome the improved capital allowance which will support us to progress our 10-year estate plan, and we will continue to discuss necessary borrowing permissions and multi-year funding with government.” Police Scotland had previously set out budget proposals during a pre-budget scrutiny session of the Criminal Justice Committee and to a public meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board.

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Are you looking for a job with development opportunities? 🚔 Being a police officer is a rewarding and challenging job like no other. The skills we look for during the police officer selection process and develop through our high quality training and development programmes will allow you to confidently uphold the law and make a difference to the people, places, and communities of Scotland. If you’re ready for a job like no other, apply today ➡️ https://orlo.uk/f4yaE

Police Scotland officers and staff have highly positive views of their teams, a workforce survey of more than 11,000 people has found ☑️ Teamwork scored very highly across statements including that they “can be relied on to help” (87% agreement), that they “work together effectively” (87%), and they “support each other” (87%). Police officers and staff also agreed that “making a difference in society was more important” than their personal achievements (70%) and that they “stand up for the rights of others even if it means they will be criticised” (85%). Respondents said their teams were “a positive and inclusive environment” (81%) however a statement that teams have “sufficient people resource” scored very low (27%). Officers and staff said Police Scotland is “clear on what is expected of me in terms of how I behave” (84%) however the Service scored very low or low on statements including “acts on feedback from the workforce” (17%) and “inspires me to do the best in my job” (36%). One in five said they had personally experience harassment, bullying or discrimination in the workplace in the last 12 months, while over half (52%) said they’d been assaulted or verbally abused by the public. Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said: “The Chief Constable has consistently highlighted the skill, commitment, goodwill and professionalism, our officers, staff, and volunteers demonstrate as they deliver a challenging and essential public service for our communities. “The survey gave our people a voice and the results can help all police leaders to deliver positive change. There are areas of real positivity, including the strong ethos of teamwork and the commitment to making a difference in society, underlining the huge value our people provide for communities. “We also recognise the challenges. The onus is on police leaders to advocate for appropriate resources for policing and deliver change that supports frontline policing to deliver for the public. “We’ve set out our vision of safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce and our first business plan which outlines the steps we’re already taking to achieve these ambitions. “In the coming weeks and months, we’ll work to understand these results more fully and take action at national and local levels. The Chief Constable has committed to yearly surveys, and it is important action leads to better experiences for our colleagues.” The survey, conducted by Progressive Partnership, opened on 1 July 2024 for a period of eight weeks. In total, 11,258 responses were received which is an overall response rate of 51%. This is an increase of 20 percentage points on the 2021 survey. The survey results will be presented and discussed at a public meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board in Glasgow on Thursday, 28 November. Read the results here ➡️ https://orlo.uk/RCzG0

Chief Constable Farrell, along with officers and staff, met with key individuals from religious and minority ethnicity communities as part of efforts to build an effective and inclusive service. The event was held at Dalmarnock police office in Glasgow on Wednesday, 13 November, and was an opportunity to discuss recent policing developments as well as gaining a better understanding of the issues which impact our diverse communities the most. Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton provided an update on the work our Policing Together programme is doing to build an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory Service. ACC Paton said: “We have previously acknowledged that communities with different backgrounds have not always received the policing service that they deserve, and we remain determined to drive meaningful change to become a better and more inclusive organisation. “We must be a police service for everyone, and people from all our communities must feel able to speak to us, whether it is to report a crime or share information. We also want people from all backgrounds to see policing as a potential career. “Our Policing Together strategy has been refreshed and now includes a new Communities pillar, which is focussed on driving engagement and understanding the needs of all the people we serve. “These engagement sessions are invaluable, and we look forward holding more in the future as we expand our network of representatives to ensure we are building and maintaining relationships of trust and confidence. “As well as prioritising developing our relationships externally, we are also continuing to support our officers and staff, providing them with training and guidance to enable them to deliver the highest standard of service to all our diverse communities.”

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Have you seen our police officer recruitment campaign videos? Over the past few months, real police officers from across Scotland have shared stories of their unique journeys into policing. From careers as a professional dancer and mortgage advisor to studying architecture and working in a supermarket, each individual brought transferable skills that have been invaluable to their job as a police officer 👮🏻 We will continue to look at behind the scenes and share inspiring stories of why policing is a job like no other. The skills you need to be a police officer might be the ones you already have. Start your journey and apply now ➡ https://orlo.uk/iehaL