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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
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Crown rules that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the Glasgow bin lorry incident
Crown Counsel have decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the Glasgow bin lorry incident
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COPFS opening statement to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
COPFS are core participants in the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
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Crown welcomes Sheriff’s call for review
Crown welcomes Sheriff's determination following fatal accident inquiry into the tragic deaths of the six people when a bin lorry crashed in Glasgow last year
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses - Annual Report
Read the COPFS 'Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses Annual Report' for 2020-21.
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Apology – Mr Imran Ahmad and Mr Charles Green
Statement from the Lord Advocate regarding Mr Imran Ahmad and Mr Charles Green