Agenda
An open minded, improvement focused, conference for people committed to improving community safety and wellbeing, and strengthening the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in Scotland.
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Chair for the Day: Glenn Campbell (BBC)
Morning Session
| 10.00am | The wider context of Police Reform in Scotland | |
Every public service across Scotland is facing a challenging future. This session will consider this challenge considering the Christie Commission findings and beyond, constitutional issues in police reform and policing arrangements across Europe and their lessons for Scotland.
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| 10.50am | What are we reforming? The purposes of policing |
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Today, policing is no longer simply law enforcement provided by an emergency, reactive service. This session will seek to get to the heart of what is the purpose of policing in the 21st Century.
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| 11.05am | Why Eight goes into One |
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Is there a "strengthening case" for one?
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| 11.20am |
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| 11.30am | Refreshment break |
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| 11.45am | Focal points for Reform: Efficiency, Accountability and Outcomes |
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Crime rates are at an all time low and our communities feel safer. With reducing budgets and calls to improve local and national accountability, how best do we continue to maintain this, and where should the responsibility for outcomes lie?
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| 12.30pm |
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| 12.50pm | Lunch |
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Afternoon Session
| 1.30pm | Options for Reform |
Is a single force the only realistic option?
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| 2.30pm | The Implications of Reform for Staff, Partners and our Communities |
Any reform will have a significant impact both within and outwith the Police Service. Key stakeholders will share their thoughts on how reform may impact from their specific perspective
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| 4.00pm | Political Perspectives on Reform |
Ultimately, reform of policing will be a political decision. Local and National Politicians deliver their perspectives
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| 4.45pm | Close |
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