Community safety
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Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: April 2024
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Building a New Scotland: Justice in an independent Scotland
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
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Building a New Scotland: Justice in an independent Scotland - Easy Read
Easy read version of the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.
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XL Bully dogs: applying the conformation standard
Sets out the physical conformation standard for the XL Bully breed type in Scotland.
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New Hate Crime laws come into force
Greater protection for victims and communities.
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Marches, parades and static demonstrations: guidance
This publication sets out the key duties and responsibilities for local authorities facilitating marches, parades and protests in Scotland. It provides guidance and highlights best practice for all key parties involved.
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Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report : March 2024
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer community statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland, 2022-23
Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police in Scotland from 2022 to 2023.
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Domestic homicide reviews: identifying best practice in learning lessons and implementing change
This working paper outlines 15 aspects of good practice to be considered in the development of a domestic homicide and suicide review model for Scotland. It identifies existing challenges with implementing recommendations from reviews and considers how to define and measure success and impact.
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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: draft island communities impact assessment
Draft island communities impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.
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Supporting rape and domestic abuse victims
Investment to fund vital services.
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Child protection learning and development 2024: national framework
Framework to support multi-agency learning and development relevant to child protection in Scotland. This highlights key learning for all workforces according to the level of responsibility they have for child protection.
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Recorded Crime in Scotland: year ending December 2023
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in the year ending December 2023, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report February 2024 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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National Care Service: Justice Social Work research
This report summarises research undertaken by IPSOS Scotland and Prof. Beth Weaver in 2023. It explores the views of Justice Social Work staff, partners and people experiencing the justice system about its strengths and weaknesses, and asks their views on potential inclusion within a future National Care Service (NCS).
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: January 2024 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report December 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2020-21 and 2021-22
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved or where a firearm was stolen.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) considers the impact of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 on businesses, including the third sector.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: November 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Serious Organised Crime Taskforce: progress report 2023
This progress report details some of the advances made by the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and its partners.
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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2021/22: Main Findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2021/22.
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Recorded Crime in Scotland: year ending September 2023
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in the year ending September 2023, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.
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Occasional paper: The Effect of COVID-19 on Community Payback Order Unpaid Work or Other Activity Requirements
This is an occasional statistical paper examining the effects of COVID-19 on Community Payback Order unpaid work or other activity requirements at Scotland level.
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CashBack for Communities phase 6: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) to consider the impacts on equality of the development of policy for phase 6 of the Cashback for Communities programme. The programme uses money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to fund projects for children and young people.
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Prison population projections: November 2023 edition
This report presents short-term Scottish prison population projections for the six month period from October 2023 to March 2024. They have been produced using ‘microsimulation’ scenario modelling which simulates prison arrivals and departures, and estimates the number of individuals in prison.
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Scotland's approach to antisocial behaviour: review findings
This report presents findings on the perceptions of current approaches to antisocial behaviour in Scotland, based on discussions with key stakeholders including victims and frontline staff. The report will help inform future reviews on best practice for preventing and tackling antisocial behaviour.
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Vision for Justice in Scotland: three year delivery plan
Provides a high-level overview of the main areas of work that are being undertaken across the justice sector, and further significant reforms that will be introduced over the period 2023 to 2026.
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 search powers: revised code of practice consultation
A consultation on a revised code of practice for Constables in Scotland on the exercise of search powers conferred by sections 289 and 303C and 303Z21 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 as amended by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 powers to execute warrant and orders: revised code of practice consultation
Consultation on a revised code of practice for Proper Persons in Scotland of powers to execute warrant and orders conferred by chapter 3 of part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, to reflect changes to that Part made by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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Homicide in Scotland 2022-23
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2022-2023.
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Scottish Crime Recording Standard: Crime Recording and Counting Rules
Crime recording and counting rules for the Scottish Crime Recording Standard (SCRS). These are overseen, approved, maintained and developed by the Scottish Crime Recording Board (SCRB).
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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland: national overview report 2022-2023
The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), are a set of statutory partnership working arrangements introduced in 2007. This report provides an overview of the main national developments in relation to MAPPA during the reporting period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
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Taking Stock: report on progress towards a cyber resilient Scotland
Our vision is for Scotland to be a cyber resilient nation. This report reviews strategic activities since 2015 to improve the cyber resilience of Scotland’s citizens and our public, private and third sectors, while also setting out priorities for the future.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report : October 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2021-22
Statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and alternative measures to prosecution issued by the police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service are presented for the 10 years from 2012-13 to 2021-22. The latest two years of data were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Appointed Person for Scotland report 2022 to 2023
Report by the independent Appointed Person for Scotland on the exercise by constables, in 2022 to 2023, of search powers conferred by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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Justice social work - reports and court-based services: practice guidance
This revised version of the Justice Social Work (JSW) practice guidance provides social workers and para-professionals working within JSW settings with guidance to carry out their duties in relation to court reports (JSWR) and court based JSW services.
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Cameron House Fatal Accident Inquiry recommendations: Short Life Working Group final report
This report shares the conclusions and actions from the Short-Life Working Group, created following the publication of the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) report on 11 January 2023 into the deaths of Simon Midgley and Richard Dyson following a building fire at Cameron House Hotel on 18 December 2017.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report : September 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Repeat violence in Scotland: a qualitative approach
This report presents findings from a qualitative research study which explored peoples’ experiences of repeat, interpersonal violence. The research involved in-depth interviews with people who have lived experience of repeat violence and community stakeholders who support them.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: August 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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Women's Justice Leadership Panel: report
This report "The Case for Gendered and Intersectional Approaches to Justice" summarises the work of the Women’s Justice Leadership Panel, their thematic discussions, and their key findings. The remit of the Panel was to demonstrate that the experience of women in the justice system is different to men, and to promote consistent understanding of gendered issues.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report July 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Cashback for Communities phase 6: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment for phase 6 of the CashBack for Communities programme.
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Cashback for Communities phase 6: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the CashBack for Communities programme.
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User Guide to Recorded Crime Statistics in Scotland
Provides detailed information on the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistical bulletin series. It is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes regarding issues and classifications which are crucial to the production and presentation of crime statistics in Scotland.
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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: data protection impact assessment
Latest version of the data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) - published in July 2023.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: June 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Reconviction Statistics 2019-20
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Firework control zones: guidance for local authorities
Guidance which details the process local authorities should follow for designating, amending, or revoking a firework control zone within their boundaries.
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Water Safety Stakeholder Group annual report: action plan
Annual report providing an update on collaborative working to help prevent drownings in Scotland.
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Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland in 2022-23, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.
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Planning for water scarcity
Call for responsible water use as resilience room meets.
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Taxi and private hire car licensing: guidance - third edition
Best practice guidance for local licensing authorities and taxi and private hire car operators on the licensing of taxis and private hire cars and their drivers.
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New violence prevention strategy
Action to help drive down harm.
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New dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story
The new Dementia Strategy for Scotland is a 10-year vision for change. This strategy was developed in collaboration with people with lived experience and our wider partners. It is the culmination of eight months of engagement with people across Scotland, focussed on how we improve delivery
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Violence prevention framework
This Framework sets out our vision to prevent violence across Scotland, and when it does occur, to reduce its harm. It is supported by an evidence supplement, spotlights some cross government work and includes priority aims and an action plan, outlining the initial activities going forward.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report May 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review
Report of the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). The VNS provides eligible victims information about an offender’s release, and the chance to make representations about parole decisions.
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Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review - easy read
Easy read version of the report of the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). The VNS provides eligible victims information about an offender’s release, and the chance to make representations about parole decisions.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: April 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Scottish Household Survey 2021 - telephone survey: key findings
A summary of the key findings from the Scottish Household Survey 2021 telephone survey.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS): Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: March 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Reforming the criminal law to address misogyny: consultation
A consultation on draft legislation to implement recommendations for reform of the criminal law contained in the report of the Working Group on Misogyny chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC.
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Justice Analytical Services (JAS): Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: February 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
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Diversion from prosecution: joint review
A joint review of diversion from prosecution carried out by HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland and the Care Inspectorate
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Justice Social Work Statistics in Scotland: 2021-22
This publication presents national-level information on justice social work activity in Scotland. It includes data on justice social work services and social work orders, as well as characteristics of the individuals involved.
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Police recorded hate crime - characteristics: updated study
Updated information on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland during 2020-21 and 2021-22. It also includes new details on the characteristics of hate crime, based on a random sample of cases recorded by the police in 2020-21.
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Budget prioritises £3.4 billion for justice
Critical services supported despite challenging economic climate.
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Victim Surcharge Fund
More help for victims as criminals pay towards costs.
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Storm Arwen review
New processes in place one year on.
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New custodial unit for women
Glasgow centre is aimed at transforming support for women in custody.
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Making fireworks safer
Criminal offence to supply fireworks and pyrotechnics to under 18s.
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Crime drops
People feel safer in communities.
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Recorded Crime in Scotland, year ending June 2022
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Cyber security boosted
Training to help safeguard organisations from attack.
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Justice Analytical Services - safer communities and justice statistics monthly data report: July 2022 edition
This is a monthly data summary report with an overview of a number of important justice and safer communities statistics.
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Water safety awareness
Key advice highlighted on World Drowning Prevention Day.
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Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2020-2021
Statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and alternative measures to prosecution issued by the police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service are presented for the ten years from 2011-12 to 2020-21. The latest year’s data is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS): information
This leaflet provides information on how to Self-refer to a Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS). It provides information on accessing healthcare through NHS Scotland for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.
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£3.2m to strengthen remand alternatives
Bail supervision and assessment support.
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Victims will benefit from key support
£48m funding underlines government commitment.
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Water Safety Action Plan
New safety measures introduced to protect the public.
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Independent group on marches and parades
Experts to consider ways to promote peaceful assemblies.
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New Bairns’ Hoose appointment
Post will drive improvements for children.
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Criminal justice social work statistics: 2020-21
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Fire alarm funding increased
Extra £500,000 to support most vulnerable.
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Storm Malik update
Further disruption expected as Storm Corrie to follow.
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Increase in Omicron cases
Cases no longer linked to single event.
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Supporting children in the justice system
Improving services for victims and witnesses.
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Scottish Land Court and Lands Tribunal for Scotland to be unified
Streamlined service to provide one stop shop for land and property issues.
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External wall systems in existing multi-storey residential buildings - fire risk: advice note
This Scottish Advice Note (SAN) provides advice for those responsible for fire safety in residential buildings including building owners/managers/residents groups responsible for determining the fire risk posed by external wall systems on existing multi-storey residential buildings. It will also be of interest to fire risk assessors and specialist external wall appraisal experts.
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Criminal law - dealing with dangerous dogs: consultation
Discussion paper seeking views on steps that might be taken to improve the way in which the criminal law may deal with dog owners where their dogs act in a dangerous way.
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Firework Review Group: report to the Scottish Government
The final report from the Firework Review Group presents recommendations to Scottish Ministers on tightening legislation on fireworks in Scotland.
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Fireworks regulations - impact: case studies
This paper consists of seven case studies, each one aligned to one or more of the legislative options being considered by the Firework Review Group.
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Protesting against racism
Public encouraged to keep safe while making their voices heard.
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Impact of COVID-19 on crime
New monthly statistics published.
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Recorded Crime in Scotland: April 2020
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Ensuring continuity of justice during COVID-19
Emergency powers for release a ‘last resort’.
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£19 million CashBack funding allocated
Youth projects share cash seized from criminals.
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Firework Review Group membership announced
Group to consider restrictions on fireworks use.
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Festive drink and drug-drive campaign
Motorists warned of zero tolerance approach.
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Management of Offenders Bill passed
Expansion of electronic monitoring and disclosure improvements.
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Air weapon licensing in Scotland: guide
Guidance published by Scottish Ministers on the practical application of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.
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