Scottish Government

Law, Order and Public Safety

Wednesday 12/09/2012

Discussion encouraged on victim statements [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary addresses Victim Support Scotland AGM.

Friday 07/09/2012

Police Complaints Commissioner appointed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

John McNeill will continue his role to provide continuity during reform.

Thursday 06/09/2012

Drink driving limit consultation published [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scottish Government invites views on proposed lowering of existing limit.

Tuesday 04/09/2012

Police numbers above target [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scottish Government keeps commitment for 1,000 extra officers in communities.

Friday 31/08/2012

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service chair [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Pat Watters will be the first Chair of the new service.

Scottish Police Authority chair [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Vic Emery will be the first Chair of the new service.

Wednesday 29/08/2012

Scottish Household Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Community Safety Minister says findings paint positive picture of communities.

Tuesday 21/08/2012

Smoke alarms saving lives [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Fire and Rescue Services working to protect Scots households.

Friday 17/08/2012

Government committed to supporting recovery [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Drug Related Deaths in Scotland 2011 published.

Thursday 16/08/2012

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Alasdair Hay appointed as first Chief Officer of the single service.

Wednesday 15/08/2012

Appointment of Lord Justice Clerk [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Lord Justice Clerk appointed.

Crooks’ cash for creativity [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proclaimers and Justice Secretary join young band for CashBack recording session.

Saturday 11/08/2012

Funding announced to tackle bigotry [Law, Order and Public Safety]

£125,000 awarded to two projects working to eradicate sectarianism.

Wednesday 08/08/2012

Royal Assent for Police and Fire Reform [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Act to protect the future of police and fire services in place.

Monday 06/08/2012

Public reappointment [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Private Rented Housing Panel / Homeowner Housing Panel President reappointed.

Tuesday 31/07/2012

Key scottish safety camera statistics 2011 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

An Official Statistics publication for Scotland.

Naloxone kits issued across Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

3,445 kits distributed in 2011/12.

Thursday 26/07/2012

Co-operation Agreement signed with China [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scottish Government sign memorandum of understanding with Shenzhen.

Tuesday 24/07/2012

Appointment of Senator to the College of Justice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Senator appointed.

Monday 23/07/2012

Chief Constable post advertised [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Applications open for outstanding leader to shape the Police Service of Scotland.