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  1. FAI court process begins for Glenochil prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 81-year-old William MacDowell. 

    News Published: 18 Nov 2025
  2. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC’s message to victims of sexual abuse

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC reached out to victims of sexual abuse with commitment on support and a renewed focus on ensuring perpetrators will be prosecuted

    News Published: 17 Nov 2025
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Garage owner jailed for trafficking drugs and acting as go-between for gun search

    Kristopher Kinnaird, who supplied drugs and offered to source deadly weapons to criminal associates, has been jailed for six years.

    News Published: 11 Nov 2025
  6. Rapist targeted three women during month-long campaign of sexual offending

    A rapist who targeted three women during a campaign of serious sexual offending lasting just over a month has been jailed.  

    News Published: 10 Nov 2025
  7. COPFS pre-employment checks

    This page details the six main parts which form our standard pre-employment checks. You should only complete these checks if you have been asked to by COPFS.

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  8. FAI process begins for three Edinburgh covid death prisoners

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence an FAI into the deaths of Philip Quinn, Richard McCormick and Alexander Morgan.  

    News Published: 06 Nov 2025
  9. Prison death Determination with significant recommendations published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Sarah Jane Riley. 

    News Published: 04 Nov 2025
  10. Man who kept birds of prey inside tiny, filthy cages banned from keeping animals

    Brandon Hodge, who kept owls and birds of prey tethered inside tiny cages amid squalid conditions, banned from owning or keeping animals for five years

    News Published: 04 Nov 2025