Police

Progress report from short life working group set up to provide a strategic and cohesive approach to tackling barriers to employment across the justice system and to support cross system learning.

Monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.

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

Crimes in four key areas down in the past year.

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority. This bulletin also includes a new chapter which presents an estimate of how many cyber-crimes were recorded in Scotland during 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for August 2021.

HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's report on how criminal allegations against the police are dealt with by Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Wearing of face coverings vital to limit COVID-19 spread.

This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

Joint response to Dame Elish Angiolini from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Lord Advocate following publication of the final report of her independent review of complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing In Scotland.

First thematic progress report following publication of Dame Elish Angiolini's Final Report setting out implementation progress with details of the status and lead responsibility for each recommendation.

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for April 2021.

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for March 2021.

Six new members to strengthen the Board.

Investment to reduce emissions.

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for February 2021.

This consultation paper seeks views on suitable qualifying criteria for a collective pardon to be given to miners who were convicted of matters relating to the miners’ strike of 1984 to 1985.

Terms of Reference for HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's inspection of the management of criminal allegations against the police by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for January 2021.

Guidance is provided in accordance with the duty upon the Scottish Ministers under section 12(1) of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 to issue guidance to local authorities in relation to the exercise of their functions and the functions of authorised officers under the 2010 Act.

Final planned adjustments of 2020 to quarantine exemptions.

Dame Elish Angiolini’s final report published.

First independent review of complaint handling, misconduct and investigations since the creation of new policing structures in 2013. Dame Elish Angiolini reviewed the effectiveness of the new systems for dealing with complaints against the police, how well complaints are investigated and the processes involved.

Justice Secretary welcomes independent review report.

This is the final report from the independent review that was commissioned to investigate and report on the impact on communities in Scotland on the policing of the miners' strike 1984 to 1985.

Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment on the revision of the Strategic Police Priorities for Scotland.

Criteria provided to local authorities to determine local need.

Parliament backs plan for oversight of police use of biometric data.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Strategic priorities set direction for police over the next six years.

External analysis report of the responses received to the consultation on the revised strategic police priorities.

Strategic Police Priorities for Scotland which are provided for through section 33 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

EIA on revisions to the strategic police priorities for Scotland.

Motorists warned of zero tolerance approach.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

First Minister celebrates acts of heroism.

A consultation to seek the views of key stakeholders and members of the public on the current Letter of Rights for Scotland.

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.

Consultation paper seeking views on revised strategic police priorities, relating to the policing of Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority's functions.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Accountability and scrutiny enhanced.

New strategic priorities for policing.

Wellbeing and resilience programme extended to emergency services.

Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review addresses complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland, in the wake of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review addresses complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland, in the wake of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Summary of the EQIA for the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill.

Assessment of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill's impact on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.

Likely costs, benefits and risks of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill that may have an impact on the public, private and third sector.

New role to oversee police use of personal forensic data.