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  1. Equality Outcomes 2017-2021

    COPFS's Equality Outcomes for 2017 to 2021 - explaining how we will deliver diversity and inclusion improvements within the criminal justice system.

    Document Published: 27 Apr 2017
  2. Review of child deaths and non-accidental injuries in children

    A review of cases involving child death or serious injury. This document includes the terms of reference, an executive summary, recommendations and next steps.

    Document Published: 19 Nov 2024
  3. Woman fined and banned from keeping dogs after admitting animal neglect

    A woman who kept more than 20 dogs and puppies in squalid conditions has been fined a total of £1975 and banned from keeping dogs for three years. 

    News Published: 17 Dec 2025
  4. Reporting deaths

    Guidance for medical practitioners on which deaths need to be reported to COPFS and how to report a death.

    Document Published: 01 May 2019
  5. Speculative application questionnaire

    This is a questionnaire which should be completed and submitted alongside any speculative job application.

    Document Published: 01 Aug 2022
  6. Lord Advocate's guidelines: supply of naloxone during COVID-19 pandemic

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to police providing a statement of prosecution policy in relation to the supply of naloxone during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2020
  7. Conman who cheated partners and friends out of thousands of pounds jailed

    Michael Higgins Embezzlement friends partners

    News Published: 03 Dec 2024
  8. Deceased suspects policy

    This policy explains how prosecutors approach criminal cases where the suspect has died.

    Document Published: 05 Sept 2016
  9. Terrorist cases: joint working within the UK

    Read the joint statement regarding the handling of terrorist cases where the jurisdiction to prosecute is shared by prosecuting authorities in the UK.

    Document Published: 08 May 2009
  10. Social networking and Verifile policy statement (Part 4)

    This form is part 4 of the pre-employment checklist. It explains the process of checking publicly available social media by Verifile.

    Document Published: 14 Nov 2025