The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland is the collective organisation of Chief Constables, Deputy Chief Constables and Assistant Chief Constables from the eight Police forces in Scotland and the Assistant Chief Constable of the British Transport Police in Scotland.
Formally a staff association, in 2006 it was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee. In 2009 it gained charitable status thus saving thousands of pounds in VAT. ACPOS has evolved to the strategic body which oversees and co-ordinates all aspects of the direction and development of the Scottish Police Service as a whole. Senior support staff and superintending ranks are also involved in its business.
The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is the professional voice of police leadership in Scotland. It works 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. It comments upon police reform, publishes policies and campaigns on issues of importance.
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