23.10.2012
The Committee met on 23 October 2012 to take evidence on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2013-14. Witnesses included Chief Constable Kevin Smith, President, and Doug Cross, Chair, Finance Management Business Area, Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland; Chief Superintendent David O’Connor, President, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents; Calum Steele, General Secretary, Scottish Police Federation; and Dave Watson, Scottish Organiser (Bargaining and Campaigns), Unison Scotland.
Also giving evidence were Chief Constable Stephen House, Police Service of Scotland, Allan Macleod, Director of Finance and Resources, Strathclyde Police and Vic Emery, Chair, Scottish Police Authority.