Justice Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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Justice Sub-Committee on Policing (Report Back)

Agenda item 3 is feedback from the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing meeting of 7 November 2019. I refer members to paper 3, which is a paper by the clerk. Following the verbal report, there will be an opportunity for brief comments or questions. I invite John Finnie to provide feedback.

Thank you, convener. As you said, the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing met on 7 November—there is a report in the committee’s papers. We took evidence on police custody provisions from staff associations and Police Scotland. The evidence included the physical state of some custody suites, staffing structures, remote supervision and the arrangements for the transfer of some of those held in custody to more suitable facilities elsewhere in the country.

Members also discussed our draft pre-budget scrutiny report and the sub-committee’s work programme. Members agreed to highlight the concerns on capital budget issues to support custody centres and address the issues raised in evidence. Members also agreed a schedule of meetings and the types of organisations and individuals to be invited to give evidence on the new facial recognition technology inquiry.

Thank you. There appear to be no comments or questions from members.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 19 November, when we will take evidence on the petition to establish a register of judicial interests. That concludes the public part of today’s meeting.