Thank you to everyone who joined the hybrid seminar with Markus Buderath on human rights based policing in Scotland, supported by SIPR.
Markus explored how Police Scotland has increasingly positioned itself as a human rights based organisation, and whether that identity reflects operational reality, institutional strategy, or both.
Drawing on a neo institutionalist perspective, the session examined the relationship between policing reform, Scottish political identity, organisational legitimacy, and international ambitions, while opening up important discussion around the tensions between institutional narrative and day to day policing practice.
A really engaging and thought provoking discussion both in the room and online. Thank you again to Markus for such an insightful session.
