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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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Childcare Vouchers  

SPSA operates a childcare voucher scheme for our people.  We recognise that many people need flexible childcare and childcare vouchers allow staff to choose their own childcare provider in a location suitable to them whilst reducing childcare costs. 

The scheme enables individuals to request childcare vouchers up to a maximum value as part of their remuneration package and therefore allows them to benefit from reduced Tax or National Insurance contributions (NIC).