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HMICS Annual report 2024-25

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Annual reports

20th August 2025

This report outlines how HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) has carried out its statutory function for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

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  • HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
  • Introduction by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland
  • HMICS’ vision, purpose, objectives and values
  • Approach to scrutiny
  • Scrutiny activity during 2024-25
  • Assessing the outcomes from our activities
  • Facts and figures

  • HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
  • Introduction by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland
  • HMICS’ vision, purpose, objectives and values
  • Approach to scrutiny
  • Scrutiny activity during 2024-25
  • Assessing the outcomes from our activities
  • Facts and figures

Facts and figures

HMICS staffing model 2022-23

The position of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMCIC) is held by Craig Naylor who leads the following team:

Mark Hargreaves (until April 2025)

Brian McInulty QPM (TRS)

Assistant Inspector of Constabulary

Christina Yule (until October 2024)

Ray Jones

Dr Annie Crowley

Maggie Pettigrew

Jill Harper (until August 2024)

John Paterson (from August 2024)

Lead Inspectors

Rhona Ford

Head of Business Management and Inspection Support

Pam Colvin

Debbie Kyle

Inspection Co-ordinators

Joanna Gardner

Ioanna Kiriklidou

Design Managers and Inspection Support

Keri-Anne Balfour

Business Support Manager

Rebecca Duncan

Executive Support Officer

Patricia Clark (until November 2024)

Martin McCole (until November 2024)

Carly Bryce (from November 2024)

Craig Nicholson (from November 2024)

Support Inspectors

Further details about the team can be found on the ‘Our Team’ section of our website. We continue to strengthen our capacity for inspection and to engage the services of associate inspectors from a range of backgrounds including policing, local government and academia. These inspectors provide specialist skills and experience to augment our inspection teams as required.

HMICS budget 2024-25

HMICS is funded entirely by the Scottish Government in respect of staff, accommodation, equipment and other expenses. Our budget for 2024-25 was £1,123,000. In addition, we received a credit of £449,000 for project work, together with £107,000 (reimbursed by the Care Inspectorate) for our contribution to the ASP inspection programme. Therefore, our available budget for 2024-25 was £1,679,000. Our spend for the year was £1,647,936 which represents an underspend of £31,064.

HMCIC’s expenses 2024-25

The total expenses incurred and claimed by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland in the financial year 2024-25 was £589.54.

Public Services (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 31 reporting – expenditure incurred during the year

Public relations (salary for HMICS part time staff)

£53,801

Overseas travel

£0

Hospitality and Entertainment

£456.64

External consultancy

£732.00

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