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  1. Draft Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on interviewing

    Draft Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on the questioning, and recording of questioning, of persons suspected of committing offences.

    Document Published: 26 Oct 2026
  2. Draft Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on the conduct of identification procedures

    This document is a draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on on the conduct of identification procedures, which is currently being consulted on with the public.

    Document Published: 26 Oct 2026
  3. Consultation on Lord Advocate’s Codes of Practice on interview and identification

    COPFS is consulting on the revised draft of the Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on identification and interview procedures.

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  4. FAI Determination published after Grampian prisoner death  

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Arthur Duncan.   

    News Published: 21 Oct 2026
  5. Annual complaints performance report 2025-2026

    This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2024-2025

    Document Published: 21 Oct 2026
  6. FAI court process begins for the death of a Stirlingshire farm worker

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

    News Published: 19 Oct 2026
  7. FAI process begins for Addiewell prisoner death  

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Alexander Pickering.  

    News Published: 16 Oct 2026
  8. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death Marc Boyle.

    News Published: 15 Oct 2026
  9. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act: COPFS Q2 2026 - 2027

    This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act quarterly report for July 2026 - September 2026

    Document Published: 28 Sept 2026
  10. Records retention schedule - business information

    This schedule sets out how long COPFS business records must be kept, the reasons for retention, and the actions required at the end of their retention period.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2026