Welcome to the area of our site giving information about our roles and responsibilities
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths and complaints against the police. We work closely with our partners in the criminal justice system to help make Scotland a safer place.
By using the links on the on the menu at the left of this page, you can access information about the roles and responsibilities of
Procurators Fiscal,
specialist prosecutors and details of how the
prosecution system works.
We hope that you will find the information useful, but if there is anything else you would like to know, please do not hesitate to
contact us.