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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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Recruitment Pack  

The recruitment pack provides all the information you will require as part of the application process.   For permanent SPSA vacancies the SPSA Application Form should be completed. 

For Information Services ICT vacancies only the ICT Application Form should be completed.

Guidance for Application Form

SPSA Application Form

SPSA Application Form - FOR ICT POSTS ONLY

SPSA Behavioural Competency Descriptors

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form


REcruitment Pack for Scotish Police College vacancies

The recruitment pack provides all the information you will require as part of the application process for vacancies within the Scottish Police College.

Scottish Police College Guidance for Applicants

SPSA Application Form

SPSA Behavioural Competency Descriptors

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form