News
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Hate Crime in Scotland, 2025-26
A report on Hate Crime in Scotland 2025-26 was published today.
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Revised Prosecution Code published
The Lord Advocate has introduced a revised and updated Prosecution Code, which sets out the framework used by Scotland’s independent prosecutors when making decisions about prosecution.
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Trinity High School in Renfrew win COPFS schools public speaking competition
Trinity High School in Renfrew have been crowned winners of this year’s prestigious Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.
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Report published on the prosecution of sexual offences in Scotland
A review of how sexual offences are handled by Scotland’s independent prosecution service has been published.
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New guidance expands self-reporting for economic crimes
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has expanded its policy for businesses wishing to ‘self-report’ economic crime.
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COPFS welcomes charity’s film initiative to warn young people over dangers of grooming, gangs and crime
COPFS is proud to support a new child-centred resource from charity I Am Me Scotland focused on grooming, gangs and crime.
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Red weather warning – court and COPFS office closures 24 January
COPFS offices and courts will close in response to Storm Éowyn on Friday 24 January.
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COPFS meets with charity ambassador of Australian woman killed by estranged husband
As part of ongoing domestic abuse training, Scottish prosecutors have met with the best friend of an Australian mother who was murdered by her estranged husband.
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Emergency release of short-term prisoners - using the Victim Notification Scheme
Information about signing up for the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) which offers victims information about the release of an offender.
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC opens new Dundee COPFS premises
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of new office accommodation in Dundee for the city’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) staff.