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New domestic abuse powers ‘better reflect experience of victims’

Research finds extending laws to include emotional and psychological abuse has had beneficial impact.

Format: News
Date: 10 January 2023 09:00

Reasons for delays with planning applications for housing

Research identifying the main reasons for delay with applications for housing which have taken over one year to conclude.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 03 August 2018

Part 2 – Extension of power for the Scottish SPCA to investigate wildlife crimes

This consultation is seeking views on topics the use of snares and cable restraints in Scotland and the powers of Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals. It will inform the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 22 August 2023

Part of:: Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: use of snares and powers of Scottish SPCA inspectors: Consultation

Process and System Influences

The final report from the Decision-making on Bail and Remand in Scotland study. Presents findings from qualitative fieldwork with the judiciary, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, defence agents, and justice social workers.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 20 December 2023

Part of:: Decision-making on Bail and Remand in Scotland: Final Report December 2023

Racism and Racist Incidents Subgroup - minutes: September 2023

Minutes from the group's meeting on 13 September 2023.

Publication type: Minutes
Date: 17 October 2023

4. Clear up rates

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.

Publication type: Statistics
Date: 24 September 2019

Part of:: Recorded crime in Scotland: 2018-2019

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: DPIA

The Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) reports on and assesses how the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill impacts on personal data and privacy.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 19 October 2020

Annex 3: Comparisons with England & Wales and Northern Ireland

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.

Publication type: Statistics
Date: 26 September 2017

Part of:: Recorded crime in Scotland: 2016-2017

Police recorded hate crime - characteristics: updated study

Updated information on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland during 2020-21 and 2021-22. It also includes new details on the characteristics of hate crime, based on a random sample of cases recorded by the police in 2020-21.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 24 January 2023

Part of:: Recorded crime in Scotland; Cross Justice Working Group on Race Data and Evidence

Section 3: Actions to be taken on feedback from discussions

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the Act’) raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from 8 to 12 years which is the highest age of all UK nations. The Act fully commenced in December 2021 and places a duty on

Publication type: Consultation analysis
Date: 12 August 2024

Part of:: The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Learning Event – 30 January 2024 Report on Key Findings

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