Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong - A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland: Analysis of Consultation Responses

Footnotes

1. The Scottish Parliament: Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/45701.aspx

2. The Scottish Government: Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong: A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/15110325/0

3. The current regulations relating to the appointment and terms and conditions of service for all police officers are set out in the Police (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

4. Scottish Government Crime and Justice Statistics: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Crime-Justice

5. Scottish Government Police Reform webpage: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/Police/ConsultationFuturePolicin
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/fire-and-rescue-services/fire-reform

6. Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong: A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland, Scottish Government, 15 September 2011: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/15110325/0

7. The consultation responses can be viewed at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/12/12130956/0

8. OPCAT: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cat-one.htm

9. Section 13 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 gives Fire and Rescue Authorities and Joint Boards the power to respond to any other eventualities likely to cause death, injury or illness, or harm to the environment (including buildings).

10. National pay and conditions for fire officers and support staff up to area manager level is set by the National Joint Council Scheme of Conditions of Service (Grey Book).