Publications
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Liberation by the police during COVID-19
Guidelines on the approach to take regarding individuals in Police custody having been arrested during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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Corporate Structure
This document provides a detailed view of our structure and leadership team.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines: police and the media
Guidance on police communication with the media, possible contempt of court implications and guidance on giving statements to the media during an investigation.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines on the use of the police direct measures for adult offenders
Lord Advocate's guidance to the police on the use of direct measures.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Offences aggravated or motivated by prejudice
Lord Advocate's guidelines on offences aggravated or motivated by prejudice. These guidelines relate to offences that took place on or after 1 April 2024.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines: antisocial behaviour orders
Guidance to police about reporting of cases involving a breach of an antisocial behaviour order.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: detention, treatment and questioning of persons under terrorism legislation
Guidance to police regarding extension of the period of detention/delayed access to solicitor/questioning a suspect post-charge, under the Terrorism Act 2006.
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Offensive weapons statement of prosecution policy
Prosecution policy in relation to relevant offences committed during the offensive weapons surrender campaign, between 1 July 2022 and 30 September 2022.
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Sexual Offences Review Terms of Reference
The Sexual Offences Review Terms of Reference explain what the Sexual Offences Review is and how it will carry out and publish its work.
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Victims' Right to Review Annual Report 2024 to 2025
This is the COPFS Victim Right to Review Annual Report for the financial year 2024 to 2025