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| Abbreviation | SPSA |
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| Formation | 1 April 2007 (Merger) |
| Type | Scottish Police Support Services |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose/focus | Provide Support to the Scottish Police Services |
| Headquarters | Glasgow |
| Region served | Scotland |
| Chief Executive | David Mulhern QPM |
| Website | www.spsa.police.uk |
The Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) is a Scottish public body of the Scottish Government responsible for certain central services for police forces in Scotland.[1] It was established on the 1st April 2007, following the passing of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.[2] The SPSA assumed responsibility for the Scottish Police College, the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency, the Scottish Criminal Records Office and the Scottish Police Information Strategy. [3]
See also
References
- ^ About the Scottish Police Services Authority: "ABOUT US". Scottish Police Services Authority. http://www.spsa.police.uk/about. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ Establishment of the Scottish Police Services Authority: "Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006". Office of Public Sector Information. http://www.oqps.gov.uk/legislation/acts/acts2006/asp_20060010_en_2#pt1-ch1. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ Comments on Part I: "Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 Explanatory Note". Office of Public Sector Information. http://www.oqps.gov.uk/legislation/acts/acts2006/en/aspen_20060010_en.pdf. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
External links
Scottish Police Services Authority site
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