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S1 HMIC recognises that the recommendations and suggestions in this report go beyond the remit of SCRO Executive Committee and, if accepted, impact on all Police Forces, the Scottish Executive and other areas of the criminal justice system. It would be helpful if a single reference point had the responsibility to consider the issues in the first instance and as the APRT has been established HMIC, mindful of the responsibility of other stakeholders, suggests that this team is uniquely placed to undertake that role. (paragraph xvi)
S2 In essence the job description (Director, SCRO) does not reflect the legal position and requires emendation and HMIC suggests this be done. (paragraph 2.5.7)
S3 HMIC suggests that new service level agreements between SCRO and the eight Scottish forces are progressed by the APRT. (paragraph 2.6.6)
S4 HMIC suggests that the number of training staff required be addressed by the APRT, taking account of the structures and functionality put in place. (paragraph 2.12.1)
S5 There is a need to debate the appropriateness of the dual role of some fingerprint experts and HMIC suggests this issue should be part of the APRT review. As part of that review the issue of whether police officers, into the future, should be trained as fingerprint experts or the whole cadre of experts be comprised wholly from support staff should be addressed. (paragraph 2.15.6)
S6 HMIC suggests that a resource audit is undertaken to determine the appropriate number of AFR terminals for Scotland. (paragraph 3.12.2)
S7 HMIC suggests that the Crown Office guidance on who can take fingerprints receives renewed attention by all forces. (paragraph 3.14.4)
S8 HMIC suggests that mark to mark searching on AFR is an issue that the APRT needs to consider in scoping the resources and equipment needed to provide an efficient and effective service. (paragraph 5.3.12)
S9 HMIC suggests that the policy of taking fingerprints from all persons where the law allows be pursued with vigour as this offers a singular opportunity to prevent and detect crime. (paragraph 5.4.7)
S10 HMIC would support SCRO in highlighting the importance of submitting elimination prints as a matter of routine and suggests that the setting of targets in this respect may assist. (paragraph 5.15.3)
S11 HMIC suggests that all staff involved in fingerprinting in Scotland require greater awareness of Section 19 to eliminate the confusion which currently exists in this area. (paragraph 5.18.6)
S12 HMIC suggests that the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners may provide a suitable reference point for benchmarking the policy and the independent review process to deal with disputed and erroneous fingerprint identifications. (paragraph 5.20.5)
S13 HMIC suggests that all bureaux agree common Quality Assurance processes using the co-ordinating influence of the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners. (paragraph 6.3.4)
S14 HMIC suggests that 'blind trials' are another tool that is worthy of consideration. (paragraph 6.6.1)
S15 HMIC suggests that the APRT give the issue of gathering common statistical performance information early attention. (paragraph 6.7.5)
S16 HMIC suggests a strategic re-assessment of how training is delivered is necessary. and this should be undertaken by the APRT. (paragraph 7.2.8)
S17 HMIC suggests that where the exigencies of workloads permit, liaison and networking with staff from other bureaux should be encouraged among all fingerprint staff. (paragraph 8.13.4)
S18 HMIC suggests that SCRO, in the development of its corporate identity, address the need for a more open and transparent culture within the organisation as a whole. (paragraph 8.14.2)
S19 HMIC suggests that the adoption of a code of ethics should be an integral part of the change proposed for SCRO. (paragraph 8.18.1)
S20 HMIC suggests that SCRO develops a general media policy and appoints a media liaison officer as part of the corporate identity project recommended in paragraph 8.12.4. (paragraph 8.20.1)
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