Racist incidents statistics
Minister for Community Safety Roseanna Cunningham has cautiously welcomed figures showing a decrease in racist incidents recorded by the police in Scotland in 2010-11. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Fines collection at its highest rate ever
Fines collection is at its highest rate ever in Scotland. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Support for victims and witnesses
Providing more help and support for victims and witnesses whilst making offenders more accountable for their crimes is key to building a better criminal justice system, the Justice Secretary has said. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Crime down on Britain’s railways
The long term downward trend in crime on Britain’s rail systems has continued with a 9.1% fall in notifiable crime in 2011/12, the eighth successive year crime has gone down. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
New prosecution policy on transmission of sexually transmitted infections
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has issued guidance on the intentional or reckless sexual transmission of, or exposure to, sexually transmitted infections. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Drug seizures by Scottish Police Forces
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published statistics on Drug Seizures by Scottish Police Forces, which give the number and quantity of drugs seized by the eight Scottish police forces in 2010-11. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Pilot project successfully tackles youth offending
A pilot project to tackle the problem of youth offending in Aberdeen has successfully helped to reduce the number of crimes committed by young people. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
New prosecution ‘networks’
Three senior procurators fiscal have been appointed to lead new prosecution ‘networks’ covering local Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) offices across Scotland. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey on drug use
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2010/11: Drug Use report. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Special committee to probe organised crime in the EU
A special parliamentary committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering has been created by Parliament. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
