News
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COPFS recognised as carer-friendly employer
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has received an award from Carer Positive Scotland, recognising the supportive working environment offered for those with caring responsibilities
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Lord Advocate highlights innovations in prosecution of domestic abuse in Scotland
The Lord Advocate emphasised the world-leading commitment Scotland’s prosecutors’ have to ensuring victims’ voices and experiences are at the heart of the criminal justice system in a speech today.
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COPFS joins with Edinburgh University to help victims
Social work students have been learning how to support crime victims and witnesses in an innovative pilot project at the heart of Scotland’s courts.
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Survey on improving the publications area of the COPFS website
Help COPFS develop the publications area of our website by participating in a short survey.
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Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition
Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition held at Parliament House.
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Hate Crime in Scotland, 2021-22
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland.
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COPFS Committed to Tackling Hate Crime
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has renewed the commitment of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to tackle hate crime robustly, following the publication of new figures.
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COPFS launches new accessible website for service users
Today COPFS launches a new website to help the Scottish public access its services.
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National Stalking Awareness Week - how our Victim Information and Advice service bridges the gap
The Victim Information and Advice service (VIA) within COPFS supports vulnerable people who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in the criminal justice process.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for those due to attend court
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have an impact on the Scottish criminal justice system.