Scottish Policing Performance Framework
The Scottish Policing Performance Framework (SPPF) was first introduced across Scotland in April 2007. It is the product of significant collaborative working between the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS), the eight Scottish Police Forces, the Scottish Government, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS), Audit Scotland, the Scottish Police Services Authority, COSLA and the Scottish Police Authorities Conveners' Forum.
The SPPF establishes a single suite of performance indicators which reflect the breadth and variety of policing activity across Scotland. The framework is intended to support managers throughout the police service in understanding, reflecting on and improving performance so that forces can provide more effective policing to communities. It is also intended to improve accountability at local and national levels through the publication of consistent and transparent performance information, which will support Scottish Ministers, police authorities, the general public and other stakeholders in their understanding of policing performance.
The framework is regularly reviewed, and where it is felt appropriate indicators can be added, or deleted. These changes are intended to make the framework more robust and meaningful to stakeholders.
The findings of the 2007-08 SPPF which were publicly reported by HMICS on December 8, 2008.
The background data to the 2007-08 SPPF.
The SPPF itself and further background information can be viewed at:
2009/10 Scottish Policing Performance Framework
2008/09 Scottish Policing Performance Framework
2007/08 Scottish Policing Performance Framework
Should you have any additional questions or comments, or require further printed copies of the SPPF, please do not hesitate to contact:
SPPF Project Manager
Scottish Government
Police and Community Safety Directorate
St Andrew's House
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
Telephone 0131 244 2206
Email police.performance.framework@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Or, the Chair of the SPPF Project and ACPOS Performance Management Business Area:
Chief Constable Patrick J. Shearer QPM MA LLB
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Cornwall Mount
Dumfries
DG1 1PZ
Telephone 01387 242201
Email executive@dg.pnn.police.uk
Police forces also produce their own annual reports on performance. These can be viewed on force websites.