Latest News

Seventh Issue of Emerge Published

Emerge is the regular update for policing and the wider criminal justice community on the work of the SPSA. Emerge is now presented in new interactive PDF format.

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Plans unveilled to speed up forensic support for Scottish police

SPSA Forensic Services has today published proposals to improve the speed, consistency, and cost effectiveness of forensic analysis in Scotland.

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Scots Police Training Revamp puts Emphasis on Hands-On Experience

Scotland’s new police recruits are to complete their formal training faster, and experience more operational time on the streets as part of the largest shake up of probationer training in recent years.

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Accessing Information Under the Publication Scheme

A wide range of information is available through our publication scheme.  This information can be accessed in a number of ways:

Online: most information listed in our publication scheme is available from our website: www.spsa.police.uk

By email: if the information you request is not available on the website, but is listed in our publication scheme, we will send it to you by email, wherever practicable.  When requesting information, please include full contact details, including name, address and a telephone number so that we can telephone to clarify details, if necessary.

By phone: information can be requested over the telephone.  Please provide full contact details, including name, address and a telephone number, so that we can telephone to clarify any details, if necessary.

By post: all information is also available in a paper copy form.  When requesting information, please include the following details: your name and address, the information or documents you want to see and any fee applicable (see charging policy section).  Please include a telephone number so that we can telephone to clarify details, if necessary.

Requests for information should be submitted by post, by telephone, in person or by email to:

Scottish Police Services Authority
Compliance Department
Elphinstone House
65 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 2AF
Telephone: 0141 585 8300

Email: foi.spsa@spsa.pnn.police.uk

If you have any difficulty determining the information you want to see on our publication scheme, please contact our Compliance Team, at the contact details listed above who will be happy to help. 

Our publication scheme is available in large print and can be provided in alternative formats on request.