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  1. Ice hockey player detained for rape of teenage girl

    A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car after picking her up from a sleepover has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Nov 2024
  2. How COPFS will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    This document details how COPFS will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support our work in an ethical, responsible, safe and transparent way.

    Document Published: 13 Nov 2025
  3. Rapist has prison sentence increased to 14 years after Crown appeal

    A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 29 Jan 2025
  4. Domestic abuser jailed after hit and run attempted murder of estranged wife

    A domestic abuser who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her body twice has been jailed.

    News Published: 05 Feb 2025
  5. High Court: Abuse in Institutions - Victim communication guide

    A guide to the communication which victims of institutional child abuse can expect from COPFS throughout the life of a High Court case.

    Document Published: 30 Sept 2026
  6. Paisley man made child abuse images using Artificial Intelligence app

    Abusive images were created using a legitimate artificial intelligence app and were so realistic that they could be taken for authentic photographs.

    News Published: 19 May 2025
  7. Sexual Offences Review Report - recommendations and observations

    This document contains the list of 197 recommendations and four observations from the full Sexual Offences Review Report.

    Document Published: 15 Dec 2025
  8. Estates Strategy 2026-30

    This Estates Strategy outlines how COPFS' will manage our estate until 2030, providing efficient, safe and fit for purpose spaces for our staff and the public.

    Document Published: 21 Apr 2026
  9. Army officer jailed for dating app rape and sexual assault

    A British Army officer who raped and sexually assaulted a woman after meeting her on a dating app has been jailed.

    News Published: 27 Feb 2025
  10. Joint FAI court process begins following death of two care home residents

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers to begin the court process for a conjoined Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Donnelly and Robert Thomson.

    News Published: 04 Jun 2024