Question reference: S6W-00994
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 23 June 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 24 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the progress of implementation of recommendations from Dame Elish Angiolini’s review of complaints handling, investigations and misconduct in relation to policing in Scotland.
Answer
I am pleased to confirm the publication today of the Scottish Government’s first thematic report on implementation progress following Dame Elish Angiolini’s Final Report.
The thematic progress report showcases the significant steps partners have taken to implement Dame Elish Angiolini’s recommendations, as well as highlighting our commitment to consult on legislative proposals in advance of bringing forward primary legislation.
I commend Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland for the collaborative working and progress to date. The report features updates from all partners, with tables to record progress against every recommendation grouped under the following themes:
- Rights & ethics
- Jurisdiction & powers
- Governance & accountability
- Transparency & accessibility
- Equality, diversity & inclusion
- Conduct & standards
- Training & HR
- Efficiency & effectiveness
- Audit & review
The report can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/ISBN/978-1-80201-073-2