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Introduction
In March 2025, we published our second three-year Scrutiny Plan. The plan was developed following consultation with the public, key stakeholders and partner organisations. This engagement informed the identification of priority areas and ensured that our programme of work is focused on the key challenges facing policing in Scotland.
The Scrutiny Plan provides a proportionate and realistic balance between the scope of the scrutiny activity we aim to undertake and the capacity of our small, specialist inspectorate. This ensures that resources are targeted effectively and directed towards the areas where they will have the greatest impact.
We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of scrutiny and assurance, supported by staff with the skills and flexibility required to respond to emerging priorities over the course of each three-year planning period. The Scrutiny Plan is kept under review to ensure it remains relevant and responsive.
This revised plan sets out the outcome of the latest review and includes changes we have made to the programme of work to ensure our inspection and assurance activity remains proportionate, risk-focused, and aligned to emerging priorities, including areas of higher risk.