Scottish Government

Law, Order and Public Safety

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.

Monday 04/03/2013

Corroboration requirement 'affecting victims' [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Conference on sexual offences and the justice system.

Friday 01/03/2013

New HMICS announced [Law, Order and Public Safety]

George Graham to be HM Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland.

Offensive Behaviour Act first anniversary [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Anti-sectarian legislation ‘working well’.

Wednesday 27/02/2013

Proposals to transform Scotland’s courts [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Measures to bring about the biggest modernisation of Scotland’s courts in a generation.

Thursday 21/02/2013

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission chair appointed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Bill Brackenridge appointed as chair.

Wednesday 20/02/2013

Ready for reform [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Local police and fire services making excellent progress for April 1.

Friday 08/02/2013

Public Appointments [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Appointment and Reappointment of Members to the Private Rented Housing Panel/Homeowner Housing Panel.

Thursday 07/02/2013

More support for victims and witnesses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Victims & Witnesses Bill published.

Wednesday 06/02/2013

New fire service preparations progressing [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Local work at advanced stage ahead of April 1.

Friday 01/02/2013

New sheriff appointed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New sheriff based at Hamilton.

Tuesday 22/01/2013

College of Justice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Senators appointed.

Friday 18/01/2013

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Reappointment of Chair and Board Members.

Tuesday 15/01/2013

Police pay protected [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Winsor package will not be implemented in Scotland.

Monday 14/01/2013

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

New sheriff appointed.