We would welcome the views of Social Work Scotland about whether the current drafting of section 23(4)(a)(i) is sufficiently robust to allow them to take action to protect the child when they receive such a report from Police Scotland.”iiiWritten submission, Police Scotland
Conclusion on the use of circumstances of use of the "place of safety" provision
We are unclear whether the Bill’s provisions are designed to plug a perceived gap in provision, should a child be thought to be involved in harm, but is not thought to be at risk of harm themselves.