Scottish Government

Law, Order and Public Safety

Friday 17/05/2013

Appointment of a new sheriff [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Floating sheriff for Tayside, Dundee and Central

Monday 13/05/2013

Community Payback creating path out of crime [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary visits Rotary Trail.

Thursday 09/05/2013

Tribunal reform [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Legislation to create a new structure for tribunals in Scotland.

Monday 29/04/2013

Measures to improve fine enforcement [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Court staff to be given new powers to crack down on fine dodgers.

Friday 26/04/2013

New monitoring group for prisons [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Prison visiting committees replaced.

Tuesday 23/04/2013

Drug Seizures by Scottish Police Forces 2011-12 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Rise in drug seizures [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Community Safety Minister welcomes tough approach by police.

Friday 19/04/2013

Appointment of new sheriff [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New sheriff appointed.

Future of court structures [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Approval given for Scottish Court Service proposals.

Wednesday 17/04/2013

Action against new psychoactive drugs in Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Plans to tackle the supply and use of “legal highs”.

Thursday 11/04/2013

Funding to reduce reoffending [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Mentoring schemes to be established throughout Scotland

Wednesday 10/04/2013

Measures outlined to tackle metal theft [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Propasals outline tighter licensing regime.

Friday 05/04/2013

Appointment of new sheriffs [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New sheriffs appointed.

Tuesday 02/04/2013

Mountain rescue work praised [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Public urged to take extra care.

Tuesday 26/03/2013

Drug use continuing to fall among young people [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Fewer young people entering drug treatment.

Thursday 21/03/2013

Drink drive consultation [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Overwhelming majority support reduction in drink drive limit.

Sunday 17/03/2013

Tackling legal highs [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Minister leads gathering to discuss availability and use of legal highs in Scotland.

Friday 15/03/2013

HM Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Steven Torrie appointed following open competition.

Tuesday 05/03/2013

Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics [Law, Order and Public Safety]

An official statistics publication for Scotland.

Police target exceeded [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Over 1,000 extra officers continuing to protect communities.