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Written Question · S6W-01555 · Session 6

What information it has regarding how many cases of whistleblowing have been reported to the Police Scotland whistleblowing champion since …

Answered Asked by Stephen Kerr Con Lodged 15 Jul 2021

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many cases of whistleblowing have been reported to the Police Scotland whistleblowing champion since the introduction of the role.

The answer

Answered by Keith Brown on 4 Aug 2021 · 20 days after it was lodged, on time

The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Whistleblowing complaints and discipline are matters for the designated Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland, with oversight by the Scottish Police Authority.
Police Scotland takes whistleblowing seriously and have set-up an independent advice line to provide confidential expert advice to officers and staff who have any concerns. They will continue to develop the Whistleblowing process to support Policing for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-01555 by reference.