This is a proposed model act created by the Let Justice Be Done campaign — a vision of the standards and legal protections we believe Scotland urgently needs.
This is a landmark Act designed to introduce enforceable ethical standards, clear pathways for scrutiny, and citizen-led review processes within Police Scotland.
Key Features
- Creates statutory ethical duties on officers and senior command
- Mandates transparency in complaint handling and misconduct resolution
- Establishes independent scrutiny panels involving members of the public
- Ensures that "civil matter" dismissals can be appealed
- Enables external review of force-level trends and blind spot areas
We consider this Act a significant opportunity to hold Police Scotland to account when institutional apathy, culture, or misconduct threatens the safety of the public.
White Paper Proposal
For full legislative language and structure, read the Ethics Act 2025 white paper below:
Read the Full White Paper