How effective are police in Scotland?
Although there is no agreed definition of the way in which Police Scotland can be judged effective, it could be argued the police are effective because:
- The amount of crime has been falling in Scotland for many years. (Source: Scottish Government)
- Surveys of the public show 63% said鈥痯olice are friendly and approachable. (Source: Police Scotland)
However, Police Scotland has come in for criticism as ineffective because:
- Only around half of crimes (54%) were solved (clear-up rate) in Scotland in 2021-22. (Source: Scottish Government)
- Surveys show only 30% of people think the police listen to the concerns of local people. (Source: Police Scotland)