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Summary sheriffs appointed
Largest ever judicial recruitment for role created through court reform.
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Police call handling staff gear up for busy festive period
Justice Secretary visits Govan service centre.
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HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary reappointed
Derek Penman reappointed as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland.
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Integrating railway policing
New Bill to ensure strong future for Scotland’s railway police.
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Concerns remain over lack of clear Article 50 plan
Justice and Home Affairs discussed at second meeting of JMC (EN).
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Drink drive warning
Festive campaign reminds motorists ‘best approach is none’.
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Minimum age of criminal responsibility
Move to increase age from eight to 12 years old.
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Solving the problem of repeat offending
Visit marks one year since launch of ‘pioneering’ trial.
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Drop in firearms offences
Number of deaths or injuries caused by firearms falls by over a quarter.
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Recorded Crimes and Offences involving Firearms, Scotland, 2014-15 & 2015-16
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.