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  1. Police officer convicted of rape and domestic abuse sentenced

    A police officer who raped two women and carried out a campaign of domestic abuse against a third has been jailed. 

    News Published: 02 Jul 2026
  2. Businessman forced to forfeit more than £100,000 after Civil Recovery Unit investigation

    More than £100,000 has been seized from businessman Akintayo Adedipe following action by the CRU amid suspicions cash was linked to fraud and money laundering.

    News Published: 01 Jul 2026
  3. FAI court process begins for the death of a Borders farmer

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of John Kirk. 

    News Published: 01 Jul 2026
  4. Hate Crime in Scotland, 2025-26

    A report on Hate Crime in Scotland 2025-26 was published today by COPFS

    News Published: 30 Jun 2026
  5. Hate crime charges increases to new high

    The Lord Advocate, Ruth Charteris KC, has reaffirmed prosecutors’ commitment to tackling hate crime.

    News Published: 30 Jun 2026
  6. FAI court process begins for the death of security guard at motorcycle rally

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of Samuel Beaven.

    News Published: 26 Jun 2026
  7. Hate crime in Scotland, 2025-26, data tables

    Document containing tables on hate crimes reported to COPFS in the year April 2025 to March 2026 and earlier years.

    Document Published: 30 Jun 2026
  8. Hate crime in Scotland, 2025-26

    Report on hate crimes reported to COPFS in the year April 2025 to March 2026.

    Document Published: 30 Jun 2026
  9. Man who imported almost £4million worth of top-brand counterfeit goods jailed

    Ian Jones, who imported almost £4million worth of high-branded counterfeit goods from the Far East and Turkey during a 17-month period, jailed for three years.

    News Published: 24 Jun 2026
  10. Prosecution statement following sentencing of Peter Murrell

    Prosecution statement following sentencing of Peter Murrell

    News Published: 23 Jun 2026