NEW 1 SEPT 2010 SEATBELT DAY OF ACTION Today police forces across Scotland are focussing their attention on vehicle occupants who fail to wear a seat belt or suitable restraint. The 24 hour ‘Day of Action’ co-ordinated by ACPOS is part of the Scottish Police Service’s year-round commitment to reduce the number of casualties on our roads. ..MORE»
NEW 24 AUG 2010 DAY OF ACTION NETS SPEEDING DRIVERS Police Officers across the country carried out a 24 hour ‘Day of Action’ co-ordinated by ACPOS to detect motorist who were speeding, or driving inappropriately for the road conditions faced. ..MORE»

Welcome

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is the professional voice of police leadership in Scotland.

We work in partnership with central and local government to set strategic objectives for policing in Scotland and to deliver better integrated services for Scotland's communities.

Our membership comprises all chief police officers and some senior police staff of the 8 Scottish police forces, the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, the Scottish Police College and the Assistant Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (Scotland).

In 2007 ACPOS became an incorporated company limited by guarantee which means that we have responsibilities under the Companies Acts 1985 and 1989 to register our memorandum and articles and to produce annual accounts. ACPOS also has charitable status for its work which benefits policing and the community following agreement with the Office of the Scottish Charitable Regulator although we do not raise funds or gain any personal financial advantage.

On this website you will find information about us, news releases, our published policies, campaigns/links and how to contact us.

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