Having a quiet word with your mate about their behaviour can stop sexual offending before it starts. #DontBeThatGuy who lets it happen. It’s up to men to step up, and step in. Join the conversation 👉 that-guy.co.uk

In the past 12 months HMICS have looked at areas including vetting, policing mental health related incidents and organisational culture within Police Scotland. What areas of policing should we look at next? forms.office.com/pages/response…

Looking forward to meeting with Scottish Youth Parliament Justice Committee today to talk about scrutiny planning and encourage MSYP and their friends and families to complete our scrutiny planning survey. HMICS hmics.scot

A new HMICS road policing review has revealed that since the creation of Police Scotland there has been a 63% drop in the number of traffic offences being detected on Scotland’s roads. hmics.scot/publications/t…

The vital work of Police Scotland officers in disrupting organised crime groups who use Scotland’s roads to transport illicit drugs has been praised in a new @HMICS road policing review. Press release: hmics.scot/news/police-sc… Report: hmics.scot/publications/t…

HMICS would like to thank everyone who completed our questionnaire on improving policing across Scotland. The responses are now being analysed, and our new scrutiny plan will be published in spring 2025.

Since HMICS recommended Naloxone be readily available in police custody, all Police Scotland officers within custody are now trained to administer the overdose reversal medication 12 months on from the recommendation it had been successfully used in police custody on 8 occasions

Merry Christmas from all at HMICS.

Delighted to be attending the Police Scotland and Scottish Police Authority research and evidence session. Looking forward to some key inputs in how to bring research in to good practice

Today HMICS published the Frontline focus review of tools of the trade – terms of reference hmics.scot/publications/f…

.Scottish Government wants to ensure those in mental health distress get the right support in the right place. A new framework sets out how police, health, social work and other partners will work together to best help those in need. ➡️ow.ly/Ewxj50UYon7 ➡️ow.ly/Pt7J50UYon6

A review of Police Scotland custody facilities has highlighted concerns about the length of time several youngsters were held in police cells in Glasgow. Read the HMICS and Healthcare Improvement Scotland report below.

Today HMICS published the Thematic inspection of police response to drug harm reduction - Terms of Reference: hmics.scot/publications/t…

HMIPS and HMICS – Citing witnesses in the sheriff court – Survey... More information about the policing survey and a link to the survey itself can be found on the PS and SPA intranets. spf.org.uk/hmips-and-hmic…

Delighted to hear of the appointment of Fiona McQueen CBE as the next Chair of the Scottish Police Authority . Congratulations Fiona and I look forward to continuing our strong working relationship.

HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, Craig Naylor, has paid tribute to the ‘massive impact’ HM Assistant Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, Mark Hargreaves, has made across policing as he bids farewell to the police service after 25 years.

Delighted to join UK NPM colleagues for a business meeting ahead of the annual conference. Lots of challenge in the room!

HMICS is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian McInulty QPM as interim Assistant Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland. With a strong policing background, Brian has been a Lead Inspector with HMICS since 2019.

Inspection Support Manager at HMFSI Scotland. Don’t miss your chance to apply for this exciting opportunity. For further information, or an informal chat, contact Robert Scott …asfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

HMICS has published a new Frontline Focus review, looking at the ‘Tools of the Trade’ used by frontline officers and staff Police Scotland including the uniform they wear. Click below for full report.