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Deaths in custody - Independent Review of Fatal Accident Inquiries 2025: report
Report of the Independent Review of Fatal Accident Inquiries relating to deaths in prison and police custody in Scotland, conducted in 2025 by Ian Abercrombie KC.
Appendix D – Language, abbreviations and terminology
COPFS – Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
DIPLAR – Death in Prison Learning and Audit Review
ECHR – European Convention on Human Rights
FAI – Fatal Accident Inquiry
FLO – Family Liaison Officer
NOM – National Oversight Mechanism
PIRC – Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
SAER – Serious Adverse Event Review
SCD – Specialist Crime Division
SCTS – Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
SHRC – Scottish Human Rights Commission
SPA – Scottish Police Authority
SPS – Scottish Prison Service
TOR – Terms of Reference
VIA – Victim Information and Advice Service