Scottish Government - Testing Scotland's proposed domestic homicide and Suicide review model: phase one report and SG response
(14 May 2025) Summary of the findings from phase one of the testing of Scotland's proposed national Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review Model and Scottish Government response to the findings commissioned by the Scottish Government.
Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) - Edinburgh Napier University to lead new Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence
(7 May 2025) The Scottish Institute for Policing Research has been awarded funded to be one of nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACE).
HMICS - Best Value in Policing
(9 May 2025) HMICS publishes its Best Value in policing audit guidance. The findings are due to be published in early 2026.
Scottish Government - Scottish prison population projections: April 2025
(29 April 2025) This report presents short-term Scottish prison population projections for the six month period from April to September 2025.
Scottish Government - Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: April 2025
(24 April 2025) This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is updated with the most recently published statistics.
Crest Advisory - Understanding and addressing fraud against children and young people: An action plan
(24 April 2025) A study on the impact of online fraud victimisation of children and young people in England and Wales.
Scottish Government - Shoplifting cases recorded in Scotland since 2019: FOI release
(22 April 2025) Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Scottish Government - Knife crime statistics: FOI release
(22 April 2025) Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Crest Advisory - New Fraud Strategy: a moment for bold reform
(17 April 2025) Crest Advisory publishes its report into the 2023 Fraud Strategy and details its recommendations for tackling fraud.
EHRC - Our statement on the Supreme Court ruling 16 April 2025
(16 April 2025) EHRC publishes its statement on the Supreme Court ruling of how 'sex' is defined in the Equality Act 2010.
Scottish Government - Report on Scottish Government Responsible Dog Ownership Summit – Discussions with key stakeholders on approaches to dog control and dog welfare
(8 April 2025) The Scottish Government hosted a responsible dog ownership summit with key stakeholders on approaches to dog control and dog welfare on 20 September 2024. This report contains key outputs and recommendations from the summit.
Scottish Government - Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: March 2025
(27 March 2025) This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
FutureScot - Tayside police officers first to be equipped with body-worn video cameras as national rollout begins
(26 March 2025) Police officers in Tayside became the first to be equipped with new body-worn video (BWV) cameras as a national rollout of the technology began today.
NPCC - Multi-agency approach crucial to prevent domestic abuse deaths
(25 March 2025) The Domestic Homicide Project released on 25th March reported that 262 people in England and Wales died as a result of domestic abuse in the previous year. This update includes the report's recommendations and the police response.
HMICS - HMICS Custody inspection framework 2025
(12 March 2025) This revised framework sets out what HMICS expect to find when they inspect Police Scotland’s custody services, and will be the basis for their inspection programme. It reflects Police Scotland’s current policies and guidance in respect of custody service delivery, as well as international human rights standards as they apply to police custody.