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Status of all recommendations

Results: 268 found
Publication date Publication title Recommendation Reviewed Status
21st February 2023 Joint review of diversion from prosecution 10.

Police Scotland should ensure that adequate supervision and quality assurance processes are in place to improve the quality of SPRs relevant to diversion.

Open
21st February 2023 Joint review of diversion from prosecution 11.

Police Scotland should ensure that information known to the police that is relevant to the diversion assessment, such as that held on the Interim Vulnerable Persons’ Database, is included in SPRs.

Open
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 1.

Police Scotland should take action to ensure it is meeting its standard of service statutory obligations in offering the gender of interviewing officers to victims of domestic abuse.

25th July 2024 Open
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 2.

Police Scotland should expand the availability and use of third party sites within community settings and work collaboratively with them to ensure they are properly equipped to support and assist victims to report.

6th December 2024 Closed
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 3.

Police Scotland should implement changes to enhance the response at the first point of contact for more complex areas of work such as public protection.

25th July 2024 Closed
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 4.

Police Scotland should implement an ongoing support and training programme for all C3 staff incorporating input from specialists within public protection, to ensure C3 staff are properly equipped to conduct and record thorough THRIVE assessments for domestic abuse incidents that include all six components.

25th July 2024 Closed
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 5.

Police Scotland should streamline the policing response to diary appointments through promoting and embedding a “getting it right first time approach” and defining parameters of acceptable performance. It should also put systems in place to obtain data and management information on the use and compliance of diary appointments.

19th December 2024 Open
12th January 2023 HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1 6.

Police Scotland should urgently take steps to ensure there is a clear and consistent process for recording victim safety plans, supported by additional training in risk assessment and safety planning for all relevant officers, staff and supervisors. This should be accompanied by guidance and pro-forma documentation to ensure all aspects are considered and to achieve consistency across the organisation of:

  • What safety provisions are available to officers
  • What information should be contained with a safety plan
  • Where safety plans should be recorded so they are accessible to those who may need to review/access them
6th January 2025 Closed
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