In early 2017, Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority published the draft strategy for the future of policing in Scotland entitled ‘2026: Serving a Changing Scotland’. The document outlined the approach, values and priorities to guide the work of Police Scotland for the following decade.
To achieve their aim, which states “policing is to improve the safety and wellbeing of persons, localities and communities in Scotland” (p.8), Police Scotland must include the voices of the citizens they are serving, including those of children.
As part of the public consultation on their strategy, Police Scotland commissioned Children’s Parliament to engage directly with children so that their experiences, views and ideas can be included in the dialogue informing Police Scotland’s direction of travel.
Children’s Parliament facilitated creative workshops that addressed the following themes:
More information about the Policing 2026: Serving a Changing Scotland consultation and the ratified strategy can be found here: www.scotland.police.uk/policing-2026/
Our report Just People Like Me: Police Scotland report can be accessed below: