Information on Australian Police efforts to recruit officers from Police Scotland: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Any information held by the Scottish Government about Australian Police forces efforts to recruit officers from Police Scotland, over the last three years.
Response
I enclose a copy of all the information you requested. Certain information has been redacted under exemption section(s) 38(1)(b) FOISA. The information has personal staff details and has been redacted to conserve the identity of those named. Certain information has also been redacted under section(s) 30(b)(i) FOISA concerning the free and frank provision of advice to ministers.
Furthermore, it is our aim to provide information whenever possible. You may find it helpful to view a similar FOI request, available on the Police Scotland website from 14 March 2025, 25-0866-dlresponse.docx.
About FOI
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Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG