Publications

What works to prevent youth violence: evidence summary

This report draws together high-quality international evidence about what works to prevent youth violence, to inform policymakers and practitioners about the evidence base and effectiveness associated with different approaches and interventions.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 11 February 2021

What works to prevent youth violence: key findings

Summarises the findings from the What Works to Prevent Youth Violence report.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 11 February 2021

Human beings as patented GMOs: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Type: FOI/EIR release
Date: 05 February 2021

Forensic medical services - evidence collected: consultation - easy read

We would like to hear your views about evidence collected by forensic medical services, this is a special type of medical examination for people who have experienced rape or sexual assault.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 05 February 2021

Self-referral forensic medical services - retention period for evidence: consultation

The landmark Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 20 January 2021. This consultation seeks views on the appropriate retention period for evidence collected in the course of self-referral forensic medical services.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 05 February 2021

Structured deferred sentences: guidance

A high-level guide to the purpose, policy rationale and operation of structured deferred sentences in Scotland, for local authority justice social work services, youth justice services and relevant partners.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 05 February 2021

Part of:: Justice social work guidance

Criminal law - dealing with dangerous dogs: consultation

Discussion paper seeking views on steps that might be taken to improve the way in which the criminal law may deal with dog owners where their dogs act in a dangerous way.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 05 February 2021

Police officer quarterly strength statistics: 31 December 2020

Statistics on Police Officer Quarterly Strength, which gives the number of full-time equivalent police officers employed by Police Scotland.

Type: Statistics
Date: 02 February 2021

Part of:: Police officer quarterly strength statistics Scotland

Victim Notification Scheme complaints and 'asks': FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Type: FOI/EIR release
Date: 01 February 2021

Questions related to the Scottish Government's stance on gender identity: FOI release