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COPFS revises Sensitive Personal Records Policy
COPFS has revised its internal policy on the recovery of sensitive personal records of rape victims for use as evidence.
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Revised guidance on reporting of deaths during coronavirus outbreak
In May 2020 the Lord Advocate provided an update to the Scottish Parliament on arrangements for the reporting of deaths during the Covid-19/coronavirus outbreak
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Update from the Lord Advocate on death investigations and coronavirus
As Lord Advocate I remain constitutionally responsible for the investigation of sudden, unexpected and unexplained deaths in Scotland throughout the pandemic.
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Statement from the Lord Advocate on oversight of temporary police powers
The Lord Advocate has welcomed the formation of an independent group to provide additional oversight of use of temporary police powers during the pandemic
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Threat to police and front-line workers will not be tolerated
Lord Advocate reiterates commitment to deal robustly with any reported person who deliberately coughs or spits at any front-line workers during the pandemic.
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Joint statement from Lord Advocate and Chief Constable
Lord Advocate and Chief Constable have set priorities for the investigation and prosecution of crime as measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak come in to force.
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Improving the criminal justice experience for sexual crime victims
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between COPFS and Rape Crisis Scotland to help improve the criminal justice system for sexual crime victims.
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Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI
COPFS is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.
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The Glasgow bin lorry crash - The decision not to prosecute the driver
Crown Counsel decided that the driver of the Glasgow City Council bin lorry which collided with and killed six people in Glasgow, should not be prosecuted.
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Investigations by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Under the Direction of the Crown
COPFS is the sole prosecuting authority in Scotland and, on behalf of the Lord Advocate, decides in every case whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute