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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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Scottish Police College  

The Scottish Police Services Authority is responsible for all training and education services for the Scottish Police Service. The majority of all police training and development takes place at the Scottish Police College.

The Scottish Police College is the central police training establishment serving all eight Scottish police forces and agencies and supports around 14,500 officers.  The college provides a comprehensive programme of training for officers of all levels from training for new recruits to specialist training for detectives and traffic officers.

For further information please visit the Scottish Police College Website