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#SPABoard receiving an update from @PoliceScotland on the work of the Retail Crime Taskforce to address a continued increase in retail crime across Scotland, including shoplifting & offences against retail workers. More➡️https://t.co/YlExycUHKq

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Watch here➡️https://t.co/4LMtU5Nzpd

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#SPABoard hearing from @BTP and BTPA Authority about policing of railways in Scotland & collaboration with @PoliceScotland. Read update & watch input here ➡️ https://t.co/x2Eq9vj0lk

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#SPABoard is hearing from @NCA_UK Director-General Graeme Biggar on the work of the National Crime Agency & its collaboration with @PoliceScotland to protect Scotland's communities from serious & organised crime. Read Performance summary for Scotland here➡️https://t.co/6kTFkTpcZy

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The Authority's Chief Executive, Chris Brown, provides update to the #SPABoard on issues progressed since the last meeting, including engagement with workforce representatives and public sector reform. Read his full report here ➡️ https://t.co/deJFDs2Y2p

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@PoliceScotland Chief Constable is responding to a range of questions from #SPABoard inc. the roll out of BWV, the prevalence of VAWG, football related disorder, Op Branchform, officer recruitment, public sector reform and the impact of mental health &vulnerability on policing.

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🧵 | Our Chief Constable has provided an update at a public meeting of the @ScotPolAuth in Glasgow today.

Watch live 📺⬇️
https://t.co/lPsmhbHtC6

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@PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell KPM reporting to #SPABoard on a range of operational policing matters. Read the full written report here ➡️https://t.co/WraH3EedpE

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#SPABoard will consider a range of updates from @PoliceScotland, @NCA_UK and @BTP today. Tune in here: https://t.co/4LMtU5Nzpd

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The #SPABoard meeting is underway in Glasgow this morning. The agenda and papers are in online and the meeting is being streamed live. More here: https://t.co/4LMtU5Nzpd

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160 new officers have completed initial training & will soon begin serving communities across Scotland 👏🏻

We're recruiting - join a drop-in event on 19 May at Jackton (5:30–8:30pm) to try the fitness test, VR experience, & meet officers.

Visit 👉🏻 https://t.co/ReFgtjaiKK

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#SPABoard has received an update on the Estates Masterplan from @PoliceScotland Members acknowledging the effort & progress made on the estate despite limited investment. Full update here: https://t.co/ONDtSifpvU

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@PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell KPM has presented her Annual Police Plan to the #SPABoard The plan reports on key milestones in 2030 Vision, including the roll out of body worn video to over 10,000 officers by summer. More here: https://t.co/2vIdCKwF7U

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The #SPABoard is grateful to @COSLA President @MorayShona and Community Wellbeing Spokesperson Cllr Maureen Chalmers for their input to Authority meeting in Glasgow. Read COSLA's update here: https://t.co/HzxS5pwtUT

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#SPABoard has approved the budget for policing for 2026-2027. Members sought assurance around the key risks associated with balancing the budget; the impact on workforce & enhanced governance arrangements to monitor the position throughout the year. https://t.co/PWF8JtZNWa

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Director of Forensic Services, Fiona Douglas is updating #SPABoard on range of issues including efforts to address workforce survey findings, development of a strategic workforce plan & developing the budget for the year ahead. Read full report here: https://t.co/fx1hxINfCQ

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Chief Executive highlighting decision by Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Lord Advocate to stand down enhanced governance monitoring progress of Lady Angiolini's 2020 Independent Review of complaints. All recommendations complete or legislation underway. https://t.co/MohcjGcubF

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#SPABoard Chief Executive Chris Brown is updating the Board on a range of activities outlined in his report to Members. Also confirming Strategic Police Plan has been approved by ministers and laid in Parliament.
More here: https://t.co/OAUpTvbEHZ

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Welcome to the SPA. Our Chief Constable has provided an update to a public meeting of the @ScotPolAuth in Glasgow today.

Watch➡️https://t.co/Z1bnqH3TgL

Read the Chief's report➡️https://t.co/Z1bnqH3TgL

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@PoliceScotland #SPABoard questioning Chief Constable on range of issues including officer safety; policing of the Scottish Cup Quarter Final & engagement with clubs; application of sick pay policy; insights from ongoing enhancing community policing pilots; community cohesion & retail crime.

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The #SPABoard is meeting in Glasgow this morning. @PoliceScotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell is providing her operational update to Members. Read the report here: https://t.co/Hl34t58b1w Watch live: https://t.co/s3m0G6v17p