Status of all recommendations | HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

Results: 377 found

Publication date	Publication title	Recommendation	Reviewed	Status
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.	17th March 2026	Closed
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
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	7. Police Scotland should review the role of officers involved in risk assessment and safety planning for domestic abuse incidents to provide national consistency, based on the optimum model, and ensure that they are given the appropriate training and support.	17th March 2026	Closed
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	8. Police Scotland should: Ensure that all domestic abuse training incorporates an element of lived experience of victims. As a matter of priority, introduce a programme of mandatory CPD on key topics for all operational officers, supervisors and managers. Key topics for the first year should include: DASA offences, to improve officers’ understanding and use of the legislation; trauma informed practices, to improve engagement with victims; and lived experience of victims, to address problematic attitudes and behaviours.	17th March 2026	Open
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	9. Police Scotland and the SPA need to ensure that investigative opportunities for digital evidence capture are improved and maximised for domestic abuse offences.	17th March 2026	Closed
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	10. Police Scotland must, as a priority, introduce a robust system for allocation and monitoring progression of domestic abuse investigation packages at local, regional and national level to ensure there are clear channels of ownership and to improve service to victims. With the introduction of the new national crime recording system, Police Scotland should introduce a consistent national standard for domestic abuse packages, to include storage in an accessible and auditable format.	20th September 2023	Open
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	11. Police Scotland should develop and implement effective processes for communication with victims of domestic abuse that are victim focused and include acceptable timeframes for providing updated information. Such processes should include clear recording of preferred methods of contact, which can be accessed by relevant personnel.	20th December 2024	Open
12th January 2023	HMICS Thematic Review of Domestic Abuse - Phase 1	12. Police Scotland should ensure that the cadre of trained SOLOs across the organisation is sufficient to meet demand and to ensure the wellbeing of these officers.	17th March 2026	Open