Question reference: S6W-01555
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many cases of whistleblowing have been reported to the Police Scotland whistleblowing champion since the introduction of the role.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Whistleblowing complaints and discipline are matters for the designated Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland, with oversight by the Scottish Police Authority.
Police Scotland takes whistleblowing seriously and have set-up an independent advice line to provide confidential expert advice to officers and staff who have any concerns. They will continue to develop the Whistleblowing process to support Policing for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland.