DEVELOPING

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DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALISM POLICE REFORM IN
SCOTLAND CHIEF CONSTABLE JUSTINE CURRAN
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Living in Interesting Times
He who rejects change is the architect of
decay. The only human institution that rejects
progress is the cemetery. Harold Wilson
Those who expect moments of change to be
comfortable and free of conflict have not
learned their history. Joan Wallach Scott
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Context

• Small country / big country
• Much governance
• Devolved policing
• SNP Majority Public Sector Reform

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Reform Progress

• Decision made September 2011
• Bill progressing through Scottish Parliament
• Day 1 1st April 2013
• Reform Programme - appointments

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Opportunities

• Protective services
• Shared services
• Management de-layering
• Efficient and effective response to threat /
  risk

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Challenges

• Local policing, plans and big organisations
• Definition of success
• State influence
• Savings
• Insularity and divergence

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Wider Professional Practice and Relationship

• Professional body
• Interoperability
• Framework of UK policing - devolved landscape
• Professional v political