HL Deb 28 January 1998 vol 585 c47WA
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

asked Her Majesty's Government:

To whom chief constables are accountable in operational matters and on what specific matters chief constables are accountable to police boards. [HL154]

Lord Sewel

Chief Constables in Scotland must submit to their police authority or joint board an annual report on the policing of their force area. These reports must also be copied to the Secretary of State and to the sheriff principal for the area. In addition, the police authority or joint board, the Secretary of State, or the relevant sheriff principal may require the chief constable to submit to them a report at any time on any matter connected with the policing of the force area.