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Lord Advocate's guidelines: Police and the media

Lord Advocate's guidelines on police communication with the media.

First published

01 Jan 2018

Last updated

17 May 2022

Document

Amended Lord Advocate's guidelines on the police and the media

Details

This guideline covers police communication with the media and the possible contempt of court implications. It also includes guidance on statements given to the media during the course of an investigation.