This report is the result of a thematic review of police race relations in Scotland.
Number | Recommendation |
|---|---|
1 | Continue to support positive action, but do so in a way which conveys an understanding of its value and implementation to all their staff. |
2 | Vigorously pursue a national approach to minority ethnic recruitment, complementing local initiatives, and subject it to regular monitoring and review. |
3 | Instigate an analysis and review of minority ethnic special constabulary employment, with the development of actions and targets under the framework of the National Policy for the Recruitment, Retention and Development of Minority Ethnic Staff within the Scottish Police Service. |
4 | Instigate an analysis and review of minority ethnic support staff employment, with the development of actions and targets under the framework of the National Policy for the Recruitment, Retention and Development of Minority Ethnic Staff within the Scottish Police Service. |
5 | Work collectively to ensure the national equal opportunity training strategy is vibrant and sustained within a strategic approach towards improving police race relations. |
6 | Along with relevant stakeholders, engage and support moves to fulfil the desire for a minority ethnic police framework in Scotland. |
7 | Review the existing police staff appraisal system to ensure proper account is given to diversity. |
8 | Review existing third party reporting schemes and racist incident reporting partnerships in order to make appropriate improvements. |
9 | Instigate a review of data analysis and profiling on racial offending and offenders to ensure effective action takes place at both national and local levels. |
10 | In the short term, review and improve existing processes for achieving compliance with Lord Advocate’s Guidelines while pursuing vigorously the longer-term resolution envisaged through ISCJIS. |
11 | Along with relevant stakeholders, collectively engage in a Best Value review of interpreting and translation to ensure services are as effective as possible. |
12 | In liaison with the Scottish Executive and other stakeholders, conduct a needs analysis of information required on policing and related matters by minority ethnic people in Scotland. |
13 | Consolidate developing methods of scrutinising performance on race relations to improve strategic analysis and review and to ensure there is access to information on ongoing performance. |
14 | Review consultation with minority ethnic people with a view to increasing its breadth and depth. ‘Hard to reach’ groups should be a particular focus. |
15 | Review their current response to endemic crime and concerns in their minority ethnic groups to ensure appropriate priority and response. |
16 | Along with the Scottish Executive, COSLA and other stakeholders, review progress on social inclusion and community safety within the concept of community cohesion, taking account of emerging findings from the Cantle Report6 and related studies. |
17 | Individually consider the priority which community cohesion and stability has within their jurisdictions, and ensure robust systems are in place to give early warning of emerging risks and to deal with any contingencies. |
18 | As part of the introduction of the National Intelligence Model, ensure it is used to maximum benefit to address issues relevant to minority ethnic persons. |
19 | Consider the robustness of individual forces’ awareness, training and contingencies regarding critical incidents with a race element and make any improvements necessary. |
20 | Conduct a review of the Scottish Police Information and Co-ordinating Centre (S/PICC) in light of the introduction of the National Intelligence Model and developments in critical incident management. |