Policing Scotland Summit

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08:45 - Registration and refreshments

09:30 - Welcome and introduction from the Chair
Keith Aitken, Journalist and Broadcaster

Session One: 21st Century Policing

“Any nation has to evolve and change if its services are to be fit for the future” - Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, The Scottish Government

Scotland's eight police forces will merge, creating the second largest force in the UK behind the Metropolitan Police in London. Work is progressing at pace to shape the new Services and drive forward the reform agenda. This opening session sets out how Scotland’s new services can be fit for the 21st Century Scotland. We will hear how, at its heart, the new Service will help to protect and improve frontline services for local communities against the backdrop of severe budget reductions; the likely positive implications of reform for other public, and voluntary services; and lessons from the Northern Ireland experience.

09:40 - Opening keynote: 21st century policing
CC Kevin Smith, President, Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS)

10:05 - Wider implications of reform
Cllr. Pat Watters CBE, President, COSLA

10:25 - Lessons from Northern Ireland
ACC Alistair Finlay, Operational Support Department, Police Service of Northern Ireland

10:45 - A projection of future scrutiny
Andrew Laing, HM Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland

11:00 - Questions and discussion

11:25 - Refreshments

Session Two: Workshops - The Tools for Effective Merging

Session two will run a series of workshops. There will be 3 workshops, each running twice and for 40 minutes. Delegates will choose to attend two from three.

11:45 - First workshop
12:25 - Transition between workshops
12:30 - Second workshop
13:10 - Lunch

Workshop One: Joined up justice
Jeff Penrose, Oracle's Global Industry Leader for Criminal Justice

Workshop Two: Supporting event centric policing
John Gillon, Industry Expert, SAS

Workshop Three: Implementing a shared service - Lessons learned
ACC Mike Glanville, Operations, Dorset Police

Session Three: Efficiency, Accountability and Outcomes

This session will take a detailed look at the key ingredients to successful reform: efficiency, accountability and agreed outcomes. Through case-studies and presentations, delegates will hear about some of the key opportunities which will emerge in preparing for merged Services.

14:05 - Governance, accountability and public confidence
Prof. John McNeill, Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland

14:20 - Support through journey of migration / change
Chris Elliot, Transformation Director, Airwave

14:35 - The impact of the Commonwealth and Olympic Games on Scotland’s policing
ACC Fiona Taylor, Operational Support, Strathclyde Police

14:50 - Questions and discussion

15:10 - Refreshments

Session Four: Towards Legislation

Maintaining clear national governance while ensuring flexibility in local delivery will be key as we move forward. A difficult balance but if the design and the delivery of the new Services is to be effective, the legislative underpinning must be strong and robust. While we wait to hear the overall Scottish Government legislative intent, following their current consultation, this last session will explore one area many feel requires carefully thought as legislative proposals emerge - the implications of reform on staff, their specific roles, and ensuring continuity of high quality, professional public service.

Reform: Protecting our services and roles

15:30 - Ch Insp. Les Gray, Chairman, Scottish Police Federation

15:45 - Supt. Niven Rennie, Executive Committee Member, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS)

16:00 - Questions and discussion

16:10 - Closing keynote: Business as usual
CC David Strang, Lothian and Borders Police

16:30 - Questions and discussion

16:35 - Summary and conclusions from the Chair

16:40 - Close of conference

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