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Dunfermline Procurator Fiscal Office
15/08/2003
The Lord Advocate was at the Dunfermline Procurator
Fiscal office today as part of a programme of visits being
undertaken by the Scottish Law Officers to discuss the
modernisation of the Crown Office and fisscal service with
staff and to hear their views on the reform.
Lord Advocate Colin Boyd met the District Fiscal Dr
Alastair Brown, who took up his appointment as fiscal for
Dunfermline in June this year.
Mr Boyd said:
"Our wide-ranging programme of reform is now well
underway and Alastair Brown, working closely with the
dedicated and professional staff in the Dunfermline office,
will take forward this programme of reform at a local
level. Through their dedication and hard work, staff have
already reduced the time it takes to process cases, meaning
a speedier justice system for the Dunfermline
community.
"The new area structure is also having a significant
impact on the efficiency of the Dunfermline office,
improving the support available, and allowing local fiscals
to build closer working relationships with their police
counterparts on a district and Area level.
"I believe that these improvements will have a real
impact on tackling crime in the area and improve the
service we provide to local communities in Fife. Today I
had the opportunity to discuss this reform with local staff
who are vital to achieving our goal of a modern, effective,
and responsive prosecution service."