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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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Policies and Procedures

In recognition of the need to raise awareness of the decision-making process, and the public interest in the services we provide, details of our policies are published here.

Document listing containing 30 items (last updated on 24 May 2007)
Document name Published Change log
Absence Management Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Audit Committee (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Capability Policy (PDF) 03 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Career Break Policy.pdf (PDF) 01 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Code of Conduct for Board Members (PDF) 21 Jan 2008 Initial version.
Confidential Reporting Policy (PDF) 10 Jul 2007 Initial version.
Criminal History System Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Data Protection Policy.pdf (PDF) 11 Sep 2007 Initial version.
Dignity at Work.pdf (PDF) 01 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Disciplinary Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
External Communications Policy.pdf (PDF) 01 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Financial Memorandum - May 2008 (PDF) 24 Jul 2008 Updated May 2008
Freedom of Information Policy (PDF) 09 Oct 2007 Initial version.
Further Education Policy (PDF) 03 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Grievance Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Health Safety Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Information Security Policy.pdf (PDF) 05 Sep 2007 Initial version.
Integrity Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Learning Development Policy.pdf (PDF) 01 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Management Statement - May 2008 (PDF) 24 Jul 2008 Updated May 2008
Media Policy (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Professional Membership Fees Policy (PDF) 03 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Recruitment Selection Policy (PDF) 09 Oct 2007 Initial version.
Service Delivery Policy.pdf (PDF) 04 Oct 2007 Initial version.
SPSA - Standing Order (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Staff Code of Conduct (PDF) 24 May 2007 Initial version.
Stakeholder Engagement Policy (PDF) 13 Jul 2007 Initial version.
Standby Call Out Agreement Policy.pdf (PDF) 01 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Transgender Policy (PDF) 03 Aug 2007 Initial version.
Vetting Policy (PDF) 11 Oct 2007 Initial version.