Minutes: 11 September 2024

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

28th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:30am

End time: 01:18pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Committee Member attendees:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Policing and mental health:

The Committee took evidence from—

David Threadgold, Chair, Scottish Police Federation;

David Malcolm, Branch Secretary, Unison Police Staff Scotland Branch;

Superintendent Suzanne Smith, Vice President, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents;

and then from—

Chief Constable Jo Farrell, Katy Miller, Director of People and Development and Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs, Professionalism, Strategy and Engagement, Police Scotland;

and then from—

Fiona McQueen, Vice Chair, Lynn Brown, Chief Executive and Alasdair Hay, Board Member, Scottish Police Authority.

3. Policing and mental health (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.