Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has had with Police Scotland regarding the mental health of police officers in the past year.
I have regular meetings with the Chief Constable where discuss relevant issues. Whilst this is an operational matter for Police Scotland, we have discussed the impact that mental health issues have on officers. most recently at our meetings on 27 February and 30 April 2025.
Minutes of these meetings can be found at:
Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: February 2025 - gov.scot
Police Scotland and Scottish Government meeting: April 2025 - gov.scot