POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference LOCALISM How

POLICING 2026 SIPR: International Policing Conference LOCALISM How do we evidence delivery of shared outcomes for communities ? ACC Andy Cowie 1

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference Programme: • • Background to change – organisational journey What is Localism? Our approach to Localism Our approach to Performance Localism and Performance within a long term strategy Communities Confidence in policing Development of outcomes based reporting 2

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference • The Story so Far • Scottish Police Reform and the purpose of policing • Changing crime patterns and demands; global and local • Focus on vulnerability and protection • Austerity bites, including partners • Rising expectation around ‘doing more with less’ • Look and feel 3

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference Why change ? • • • Limitations of target driven approaches Benefits of assessing the ‘whole system’ Link strategic planning to performance framework Recognise tensions about national and local Continuous improvement Public Value – focus on outcomes Empowerment and discretion Improved safety and wellbeing in communities Happier workforce 4

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference • What next? 5

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference What is Localism? Strategic Priority (1) for Policing from Scottish Government: Localism: “Ensure that the needs of local communities are understood and reflected in the planning and delivery of policing at a local and national level” Complementary to the aims of reform which focussed on people, localities, communities, collaboration, accessibility, engagement, prevention and harm reduction. 6

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference 4 Pillars: Public Protection Resilient and sustainable policing model Localism and Diversity Performance and Culture 7

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference Our approach to Localism • “Understanding and effectively responding to the needs of our communities”. • Balance National, corporate and local priorities • Effective engagement, planning and partnership working enables us to understand community needs and expectations then draw on relevant local, regional, national and other agency resources to deliver. 8

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference Our approach to Performance and Culture: • Service that is transparent, evidence based, open and ultimately improves outcomes and public confidence. • Workforce with the right skills and ability to address changing and emergent demands to ensure. • Excellence in service and protection for Scottish communities for the long term. 9

POLICING 2026 Understanding COMMUNITIES How will Scottish communities evolve and diversify over the next 10 years? Virtual How will we identify and engage with these communities? Threat Geographic Demographic How will needs and demand look (particularly in our areas of multiple/rural deprivation)? Locality planning It is predicted our population will rise due to international migration Locality Planning 10

POLICING 2026 Understanding and effectively responding Weaknesses: Strengths : What are we most proud about and what can we build upon ? What barriers exist internally and externally that prevent us from delivering outcomes? LOCALISM Opportunities: What key opportunities exist now and in the next 5 – 10 years? Threats : What threats can we reframe as opportunities ? 11

POLICING 2026 STRENGTH Confidence in Policing • 4 Tier engagement Executive/Service Divisional Area Command/Dept Community 12

POLICING 2026 Performance Reporting Purpose of Policing To improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland Strategic Alignment SG Strategic Objectives SPA Strategic Police Plan Police Scotland Control Strategy Priorities Police Scotland Corporate Strategy (Corporate Themes / Indicators) Police Scotland Annual Police Plan (Commitments / Performance Measures) Performance Reporting Police Scotland Internal Reporting Monthly Performance & Quarterly Strategic Meetings SPA Full Public Board Quarterly Performance Report SPA Committees HR & Remuneration, Complaints & Conduct, Finance & Investment, Audit & Risk Local Authority Scrutiny Committees

POLICING 2026 SIPR International Policing Conference Development of outcomes based reporting within the Performance framework: • NIM Priorities – traditional crime and public protection measures • Public Confidence (internal and external) • Corporate measures – workforce, leadership, training, workplace, financial, assets: “if staff experience of organisational fairness is strong the way public experience policing improves. ” (Betsy Stanko - Thinking about Performance: Ben Bradford and Paul Quinton (2014) "Self Legitimacy, Police Culture and Support for Femcratic Policing in an English Constabulary. " British Journal of Criminology) 14

POLICING 2026 SENIOR LEADERSHIP FORUM • Benefits • Risks 15

POLICING 2026 QUESTIONS. . ? 16