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Background

At the conclusion of its inquiry into the effective use of police resources, the Committee agreed that it wished to inquire further into community policing. At its meeting on 11 March 2008, the Committee agreed the terms and remit of this inquiry.

Remit of inquiry

The remit of the inquiry is:

To review the purpose and effectiveness of community policing in Scotland including consideration of the definition of community policing and the resources currently available for community policing.

 

Call for evidence

The Committee issued a call for written evidence. The call for evidence has now closed. Submissions received can be found below.

Oral evidence

The Committee took evidence on the inquiry at its meetings on 20, 27 May, 3, 17 and 24 June 2008. Please follow the links below to the papers, official reports and minutes of the meetings.

  • 20 May 2008

Agenda and papers (116 KB pdf)

Official Report

Minutes

  • 27 May 2008

Agenda and papers (92 KB pdf)

Official Report

Minutes

  • 3 June 2008

Agenda and papers (61 KB pdf)

Official Report

Minutes

  • 17 June 2008

Agenda and papers (32 KB pdf)

Official Report

Minutes

  • 24 June 2008

Agenda and papers (660 KB pdf)

Official Report

Minutes

Correspondence

Committee Report

The Committee published its report on 3 October 2008. Please follow the links below to the report and accompanying news release and response to the report.

Response to the report

Adviser

Professor Nick Fyfe of the University of Dundee will assist the Committee in its work on the inquiry.

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Contact: For specific information on the inquiry, please contact Euan Donald, Assistant Clerk to the Committee, on 0131 348 5047 or email justice.committee@scottish.parliament.uk