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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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Why join SPSA?

If you are the type of person who is dedicated and ambitious, if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, then SPSA might just be the place for you.  

We are here to provide Scotland's criminal justice community with the vital day-to-day services they rely on to protect the Scottish public.  We are here to ensure that:

- every scene of crime is examined by the most appropriate forensic expertise;

- timely and reliable expert evidence is provided to support the delivery of justice in court;

- pioneering new technology to support policing delivers for the many officers across the country and not just the few;

- the right information and intelligence is shared with the right people at the right time to protect the public from harm;

- every police officer who wears the badge has earned it through the consistency and quality of their training, and;

- there are no safe havens in Scotland for drug dealers and other serious organised crime groups.

By applying to work for SPSA you can be a part of this and join us in supporting policing, serving Scotland. 

This section of the website gives you an oversight on some of the benefits and rewards you can expect when you join our team.