National Safer Communities

Police Constable Omar Fummey

The Police Service of Scotland is committed to providing all communities with a fair, accessible and equitable service; designed to meet the needs of everyone in Scotland, ensuring they live in safety and are treated with dignity and respect.

Autism

Autism Information Partnership

• Statutory and voluntary partners• Voluntary Scheme

Guidance

Aide Memoire

Autism Information Partnership

OBJECTIVES

• Raise awareness• Provide knowledge• Improve understanding• Provide reassurance• Immediate access to appropriate servicesLimitations

• Voluntary• Not added to Police National Computer

Requested Information

• Name • Address• Condition• Associated features of condition• Emergency contact details

The information would be used to - • Address markers• Shared information provided to attending officers

Autism Alert Card Scheme

Autism Alert Card Scheme

Third Party Reporting

Background

• McPherson Report recommendation – “all possible steps should be taken by Police Services at local level in consultation with local government and other agencies and local communities to encourage the reporting of racist incident and crimes. This should include : The ability to report at locations other than police stations and the ability to report 24 hours a day.

• Hidden in Plain Sight

Partnership Working

• Statutory Partners• http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/communityplanning/index.aspx?

articleid=12478

• Voluntary Partners• https://www.hatefreehighland.org/contents/view/third-party

• Police Scotland• http://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/hate-crime-third-party-

reporting/

Third Party Reporting Traininng

More Information on Third Party Reporting

omar.fummey@scotland.pnn.police.ukDirect Dial 01738 892563

The Police Service of Scotland is committed to providing all communities with a fair, accessible and equitable service; designed to meet the needs of everyone in Scotland, ensuring they live in safety and are treated with dignity and respect.

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