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Vulnerable Witness Officer Pilot Sub Group

Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 - Vulnerable Witness Officer Pilot Sub Group

Remit

The remit for the sub group will be to:

· Oversee the establishment, implementation and evaluation of the vulnerable witness officer pilot

Membership

JD Victims and Witnesses Unit

Susan Bolt

Wilma Smith

JD Criminal Justice Research Branch

tbc

Scottish Courts Service

Nigel Whitelaw

Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service

Lindsey Anderson

Victim Information and Advice

Sue Moody

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Frances Roberts

Victim Support Scotland - Witness Service

Frank Russell

Children 1st

Maggie Mellon

Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland

Alistair Graham, Grampian Police

Rosie Porterfield, Strathclyde Police

Association of Directors of Social Work in Scotland

Moira McKinnon, Glasgow Social Work

Law Society of Scotland

Anne Keenan or nominee



1st meeting - 8 November 2004

Minutes of meeting 8 November 2004

2nd meeting - 1 December 2004

Minutes of meeting 1 December 2004

3rd meeting 9 February 2005

Minutes of meeting 9 February 2005

4th meeting - 19 April 2005

Minutes of meeting 19 April 2005

5th meeting - 24 August 2005

Minutes of meeting - 24 August 2005

6th meeting - 31 January 2006

Minutes of meeting - 31 January 2006

7th meeting - 2 May 2006

Minutes of meeting - 2 May 2006

8th meeting - 22 August 2006

Minutes of meeting - 22 August 2006

9th meeting - 04 December 2006

Minutes of meeting - 04 December 2006

10th meeting - 17 July 2007

Minutes will be added once approved by the steering group

Page updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2007