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  1. Hate crime in Scotland, 2024-25, data tables

    Document containing tables on hate crimes reported to COPFS in the year April 2024 to March 2025 and earlier years.

    Document Published: 17 Jun 2025
  2. Hate crime in Scotland, 2024-25

    Report on hate crimes reported to COPFS in the year April 2024 to March 2025.

    Document Published: 17 Jun 2025
  3. FAI court process begins for Kilmarnock prisoner death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Paul Gorman. 

    News Published: 27 Mar 2026
  4. FAI court process begins for Addiewell prisoner death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Nicholas McKenzie.

    News Published: 26 Mar 2026
  5. Nuns convicted of non-recent child abuse at Nazareth House children’s home

    Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced.

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  6. Company fined after 1.8million litres of contaminated waste water seeped into burn

    Devro, which manufactures collagen casings for use in sausage products, fined £48,000 for discharging a large quantity of industrial effluent into a burn.

    News Published: 24 Mar 2026
  7. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  8. FAI Determination published following care home resident’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary FAI into the death of Robert McPaul. 

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  9. Former headteacher convicted of non-recent child abuse at Ovenstone School in Fife

    A former headteacher who assaulted vulnerable children under his care at a school in Fife has been sentenced.

    News Published: 23 Mar 2026
  10. Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies

    Parents and carers urged to follow the available advice on safer sleeping after a review of deaths of babies reported over the last two years.

    News Published: 20 Mar 2026