The Scottish Government sponsors a number of national organisations to prevent crime and promote positive behaviour in innovative ways.
Scottish Community Safety Network
SCSN is the national forum for community safety practitioners. It seeks to be the strategic voice of other community safety organisations operating within local authority areas such as the Antisocial Behaviour Officers' Forum, the Community Safety Wardens' Forum, the Antisocial Behaviour Lawyers' Forum and the Scottish CCTV Network.
Crimestoppers Scotland
Crimestoppers have an anonymous phone number, 0800 555 111, that you can call if you have information about a crime. You can also pass on information through their website.
Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches
AoSNW represents Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Scotland. Neighbourhood Watch groups are co-ordinated by dedicated volunteers and supported by their local police. The Association provides these volunteers with a central point of contact for information and guidance on best practice to reduce crime and the fear of crime within their communities.
Scottish Business Crime Centre
The SBCC provides practical advice to the business and commercial sectors on crime reduction and prevention strategies.
Violence Reduction Unit
The police-led Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) was created to help the Scottish Government deal with the problem of violence that blights our streets on a daily basis.
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Association of Chief Police Officers
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPOS) is the professional voice of police leadership across Scotland. It works with the Scottish Government and local government to to set strategic objectives for policing in Scotland and to deliver better joined up services for Scotland's communities.
Chief Fire Officers Association of Scotland
The Chief Fire Officers Association of Scotland (CFOAS) represents fire brigade managers and area managers from Scotland's fire and rescue services.
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) is the representative voice of Scottish local government and works in partnership with the Scottish Government to identify innovative ways of promoting community safety across the whole of Scotland.
Drugs - Know The Score
Information and advice on Drugs in Scotland for the public, parents and professionals.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.
SACRO - Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending
Sacro aims to promote community safety across Scotland through providing services to reduce conflict and offending.
Victims of Crime in Scotland
If you have been affected by crime in Scotland or you know someone who has, this website gives information about the criminal justice system as well as how to get help and advice.
Young Scot
Young Scot is a national youth information and citizenship charity providing information for 11-26 year olds on topics such as Housing and the Law.