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  1. National Stalking Awareness Week - how our Victim Information and Advice service bridges the gap

    The VIA service within COPFS supports vulnerable people who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in the criminal justice process.

    News Published: 28 Apr 2022
  2. Gang member helped arrange murder of Dutch journalist

    A member of an organised crime gang who helped arrange the murder of a Dutch journalist has been jailed.

    News Published: 22 Apr 2022
  3. Giffnock man sentenced for domestic abuse

    A 66-year-old man who hid raw fish in his former partner’s home and left offensive messages in the property was today sentenced.

    News Published: 22 Apr 2022
  4. Skipper fined for illegal fishing in protected area

    A 56-year-old fishing boat skipper has been fined £3211.43 after being found guilty of illegal fishing in a marine protected area off Scotland’s northwest coast

    News Published: 28 Apr 2022
  5. Man who raped elderly woman jailed

    A man who broke into an elderly woman’s home in the middle of the night and raped her has been jailed.

    News Published: 13 May 2022
  6. COPFS launches new accessible website for service users

    Today COPFS launches a new website to help the Scottish public access its services.

    News Published: 30 May 2022
  7. Lord Advocate welcomes Drug Death Taskforce

    Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has welcomed the formation of a Drug Death Taskforce to help tackle problem drug use as a public health priority.

    News Published: 05 Jul 2019
  8. Seafood company fined £80,000 for failings that led to woman’s death

    A Shetlands based company has been fined £80,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a forklift truck.

    News Published: 26 May 2022
  9. Care company fined £450,000 for failings that led to woman’s death

    A care home company has been fined for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable woman in their care.

    News Published: 27 May 2022
  10. Transport company fined £850,000 for failings that led to man’s death

    A Leeds based company has been fined £850,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries while undergoing training. COPFS - Health & Safety Investigation Unit

    News Published: 01 Jun 2022