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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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Second Progress Report on SPSA Forensic Services, Edinburgh

Tom Nelson, Director SPSA Forensic Services has written to all stakeholders to provide a further update on the progress at the Edinburgh forensic laboratory following the deliberate fire raising incident on Thursday 18th February. A copy of the letter is available here.

Howdenhall fire - update for stakeholders - 8 March