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Publication Schemes are an important feature of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Their purpose is to make a significant amount of information available routinely, without the need for a specific request. After 1 January 2005 information not available in the Scheme may be available on request. In recognition of the need for consistency in compliance, the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, Freedom of Information Implementation Sub Group has developed a Model Publication Scheme for use by Chief Constables in Scotland. 
This model scheme has been approved under Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 by the Scottish Information Commissioner as a scheme for use by Chief Constables in Scotland. The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland has recommended the model scheme to Chief Constables in order to facilitate compliance with Section 23 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The Chief Constable of Tayside Police commends this Publication Scheme as a positive opportunity to gain greater recognition by publishing more information about what a Scottish Police Force does, how it operates, how it contributes to public life and how people can do more to participate in or benefit from its work. The Chief Constable of Tayside Police has regard to the public interest in information the Force holds. In preparing to meet its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, including the drawing up of this Publication Scheme, Tayside Police have been mindful of the values and principles of openness and transparency. Tayside Police has compiled the content of this Publication Scheme based on current statutory obligations to publish information and on what further information the Chief Constable feels can be released in order to comply with the spirit of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, but also to allow the Police Force to function efficiently. Please note the classes of information contained in this Scheme may contain exempt information which the Chief Constable may not make available under the Scheme. |
