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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report- February 2022

Published: 31 March 2022
Directorate: Justice Directorate, +1 more … Safer Communities Directorate
Part of: Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Law and order
ISBN: 9781804353134

This pack provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on the Justice system during February 2022.

Reports received by COPFS

After a crime is classified and a suspect charged, police send a report to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).

Total reports received by COPFS have remained below pre-pandemic levels since February 2021.

Custody report numbers are consistently around 60% of 19-20 average levels (around 1,300 less per month).
The number of undertaking reports remain consistently around 60% higher than 2019-20 levels (around 700 more per month).

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