HMInspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland has examined the strategic direction set by Scottish police forces and the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) (collectively referred to as ‘the Service’) for creating and maintaining a positive working environment through attendance and absence management. This report is the result of the thematic inspection into attendance management within the Scottish police service.
Number | Recommendation |
|---|---|
1 | That to strengthen their ability to manage police officers with unsatisfactory attendance, forces urgently seek a change in statutory regulations to extend the range of options available. |
2 | That in order to maximise staff attendance, each force and the Scottish Police Services Authority adopt a comprehensive strategic approach to attendance management. |
3 | That in order to reduce absence and its concomitant costs, forces and the Scottish Police Services Authority make better use of available data and information analysis. |
4 | That to ensure that individuals are treated appropriately and not discriminated against unlawfully, those organisations that have not done so complete Equality Impact Assessments for attendance policies and procedures. |
5 | That in order to achieve best value, practitioners engage at a national level to develop and share good practice. |