Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Liberation by the police

Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police regarding the approach to be taken in connection with the liberation of offenders by Police Scotland.

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These guidelines are intended to provide assistance to police officers regarding the approach to be taken in connection with the liberation of offenders by Police Scotland.

They provide a framework within which police officers may exercise a degree of discretion as to the appropriate course of action in each case.

Published September 2024