Complaints, investigations and misconduct in policing - recommendations: progress report - December 2022

Fourth thematic progress report following publication of the independent review of complaints, investigations and misconduct in policing in Scotland, setting out implementation progress with details of the status and lead responsibility for each recommendation.


Theme 4: Transparency and Accessibility

All recommendations within this theme have been signed off as completed by the Ministerial Group as follows:

Signed off by Ministerial Group as completed and reported in the 23 June 2022 Thematic Progress Report

Recommendation

46 Publicising avenue to take criminal allegations to COPFS directly.

Lead: COPFS

Recommendation

48 Police Scotland to publicise right to complain.

Lead: Police Scotland

Recommendation

49 Know your Rights section of the Police Scotland website to be improved.

Lead: Police Scotland

Signed off by Ministerial Group as completed and reported in the 16 December 2021 Thematic Progress Report

Recommendation

30 Greater public sharing of SPA Complaints and Conduct Committee work.

Lead: SPA

Recommendation

31 SPA Complaints and Conduct Committee work to feature in SPA Annual Report and Accounts.

Lead: SPA

Signed off by Ministerial Group as completed and reported in the 24 June 2021 Thematic Progress Report

Recommendation

36 Publicising recourse beyond PIRC to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

Lead: PIRC

PR8 Police Scotland to simplify navigating complaints process for members of the public.

Lead: Police Scotland

Recommendation

PR6 Police Scotland to adjust "Early intervention" practice to ensure officers are aware of a complaint against them.

Lead: Police Scotland

Contact

Email: police_division_hub_mailbox@gov.scot

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