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Monday, December 21, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 14th to 18th December 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, December 14, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 7th – 11th December, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 30th November – 4th December, 2009
 
     
 
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 23rd – 27th November, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 16th – 20th November 2009
 
     
 
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 9th to the 13th of November, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 2nd – 6th of November, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 26th to the 30th October, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, October 05, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 28th September to the 2nd October, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 21st to the 25th September, 2009
 
     
 
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 14th - 18th September, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, September 21, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 7th - 11th September
 
     
 
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 31st August to 4th of September 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 24th of August, 2009: Al–Megrahi decision.
 
     
 
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 22nd to 26th June, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 15th – 19th June, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, June 15, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 8th to 12th June, 2009
 
     
 
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 1st to the 5th June 2009
 
     
 
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Thursday, June 04, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 25th - 29th May, 2009
 
     
 
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Friday, May 29, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 18th - 22nd May, 2009
 
     
 
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 11th to 15h May, 2009
 
     
 
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 4th to 8th of May
 
     
 
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 27th April to the 1st of May, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, April 27, 2009
 
  Parliamentary report for the 20th to 24th April 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 30th March to 3rd April 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, March 30, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 23rd to the 27th March, 2009
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 30th Mar 2009 at 5:09 pm
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 16th to the 20th of March, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 9th to the 13th of March, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 2nd to the 6th of March, 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 23rd to the 27th of February 2009
 
     
 
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 9th - 13th of February, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, February 09, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 2nd to 6th of February, 2009
 
     
 
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Monday, February 02, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 26th to 30th of January, 2009
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 2nd Feb 2009 at 8:17 am
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 19th to 23rd of January 2009
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 27th Jan 2009 at 8:32 am
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 12th - 16th of January, 2009
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 20th Jan 2009 at 8:25 am
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 5th - 9th January, 2009
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 13th Jan 2009 at 7:25 am
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 15th to the 19th December, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 23rd Dec 2008 at 8:50 am
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Monday, December 15, 2008
 
  Parliamentary review for the 8th to the 12th of December, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 15th Dec 2008 at 4:46 pm
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 24th to the 28th of November, 2008
 
     
 
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Friday, November 28, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 17th to the 21st November, 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, November 10, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 3rd - 7th of November, 2008
 
     
 
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 29th of September to the 3rd October 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 22nd to the 26th of September
 
     
 
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
 
  Parliamentary report for the 15th –19th September
 
     
 
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
 
  Parliamentary report for the 8th – 12th of September 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 1st – 5th of September, 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
 
  Parliamentary report for the 23rd to the 27th of June, 2008
 
     
 
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
 
  Parliamentary report for the 16th to the 20th of June 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 9th to the 13th of June 2008
 
     
 
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 2nd to the 6th of June, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Wed 11th Jun 2008 at 3:20 am
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 26th - 30th May, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Wed 4th Jun 2008 at 7:27 pm
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 19th to the 23rd of May, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 27th May 2008 at 9:49 pm
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  Knife crime victimisation higher in Scotland than in England and Wales
 
     

“Grim figures reveal Scots more likely to die in knife crime” Press and Journal

 
    Posted by MM on Tue 27th May 2008 at 6:57 am
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Monday, May 19, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 12th - 16th May 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 19th May 2008 at 7:31 pm
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 5th - 9th of May 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 13th May 2008 at 7:37 am
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 28th April to the 2nd May 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Review for the 21st to the 25th of April
 
     
 
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Monday, April 21, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 14th to 18th April, 2008
 
     
 
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 24th to the 28th of March, 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 17th - 21st March, 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 25th Mar 2008 at 7:20 pm
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Monday, March 17, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 10th to the 14th of March, 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, March 10, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 3rd to the 7th March 2008
 
     
 
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 25th to the 29th of February 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, February 25, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 18th to the 22nd of February, 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, February 11, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 4th - 8th of February 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, February 04, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 28th January to the 1st of February 2008
 
     
 
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Monday, January 28, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 21st to the 25th of January
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 28th Jan 2008 at 5:02 pm
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Monday, January 21, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 14th to the 18th of January
 
     
 
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Monday, January 14, 2008
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 7th to the 11th January 2008
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 14th Jan 2008 at 7:28 pm
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Monday, December 24, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 17th - 21st December 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 24th Dec 2007 at 6:45 am
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Monday, December 17, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 10th - 14th of December 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 17th Dec 2007 at 7:58 pm
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 3rd to the 7th of December
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 11th Dec 2007 at 9:01 pm
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Monday, December 03, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 26th to the 30th of November 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 3rd Dec 2007 at 7:51 pm
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Monday, November 26, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 19th to the 23rd of November 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 26th Nov 2007 at 7:20 pm
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Monday, November 12, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 5th - 9th November 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 12th Nov 2007 at 7:27 pm
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 29th October - 2nd November 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Tue 6th Nov 2007 at 8:00 am
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
 
  Results of latest knives amnesty
 
     

“One in 70 revellers goes out armed with knife” Evening News
“Police weapons blitz hailed as a success” Evening Express
“100 weapons a day seized in crackdown” Evening Times
“Warning As Knife Amnesty Proves Success” Daily Record
“Knives recovered in safety purge” BBC
“Knives: “we need more beat police"” Evening Telegraph

Press release

“Over 2000 Weapons Seized in Police Crackdown” Tayside Police

 
    Posted by MM on Tue 30th Oct 2007 at 8:48 am
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  Proceeds of crime confiscation current results
 
     

“£2m clawed back from criminals in past six months” Herald
“Millions seized from criminals” Holyrood.com
“Police Seize £2m From Crimelords” Daily Record

Press release

“Latest ‘proceeds of crime’ figures” Scot.Gov.
“Lord Advocate Releases Latest Proceeds of Crime Figures” COPFS

 
    Posted by MM on Tue 30th Oct 2007 at 6:05 am
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Monday, October 29, 2007
 
  Parliamentary Report for the 22nd - 26th October 2007
 
     
 
    Posted by KM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 8:06 pm
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  Swedish and Scottish drug policies compared: McKeganey calls for zero tolerance
 
     

“Drugs expert calls for zero tolerance” Scotsman
“Call to adopt tough new drugs stance” Sunday Herald
“Get treatment . . . or lose kids” Evening Times 30.10.07

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 7:26 am
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  Forensic profiling, surveillance and terrorist suspects in Scotland
 
     

“How the spooks keep tabs on Scots would-be bombers” Scotland on Sunday
“Police track 20 more terror plot suspects” Scotland on Sunday

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 7:17 am
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  Domestic cannabis production campaign reveals links to organised crime and trafficking
 
     

“Cannabis ‘farms’ stealing electricity” Herald
“‘It could be an empty factory, tenement or a detached house’” Herald

Press releases

“‘Hothouse crime’ alert– drug fire fears as cannabis gangs turn up the heat.” Crimestoppers Scotland
“Operation League Day of Action - Tuesday 11 September 2007 - Plants Seized Now Exceed Ten Million Pounds” Strathclyde Police

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 7:12 am
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  Edinburgh gangs and the internet
 
     

“Gangs surf the net of violence” Evening News

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 6:54 am
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  Lawyer argues for police investigation guidance on extraordinary rendition
 
     

Update

“Call for outlawing of ‘rendition’ flights” Observer

Following posted on 22.10.07

“Scotland ‘could be prosecuted over American torture flights’” Sunday Herald

Press release

“Liberty meets Scottish Executive on Extraordinary Rendition” Liberty 23.8.07

Fuller posting to follow.

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 29th Oct 2007 at 6:41 am
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Friday, October 26, 2007
 
  Antisocial behaviour powers review: dispersal order research published
 
     

“Why is the Asbo culture under review?” Herald
“How we were saved from being branded another ‘family from hell’” Scotsman
“Police May Lose Power To Stop Gangs” Daily Record
“New bid to tackle antisocial conduct” Scotsman
“Anti-Social Behaviour Review launched” Holyrood.com
“Ministers to review antisocial behaviour controls” Law Society Journal Online

Press release

“Tackling antisocial behaviour” Scot.Gov.

See also

Scottish Government Review of the National Antisocial Behaviour Strategy
A Review of Dispersal Powers (October 2007) | Summary

 
    Posted by MM on Fri 26th Oct 2007 at 7:53 am
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  Central Police public consultation on priorities for forward policy
 
     

“Opinions sought on police policy” BBC

Press release

“Public asked to help shape policing” Central Scotland Police

See also

Share Your Views - Policing Survey

 
    Posted by MM on Fri 26th Oct 2007 at 7:24 am
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  Drunkenness and offending in Barlinnie young offender intake
 
     

“Rise in crimes by youngsters under influence” Evening News
“Big Rise In Crimes By Boozed-up Teenagers” Daily Record

Link to research paper sought.

 
    Posted by MM on Fri 26th Oct 2007 at 7:14 am
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
 
  Criminal Justice Social Work Performance Final Inspection Report 2003-07 published
 
     

“‘More must be done over risks from violent offenders’” Herald
“Violent offenders ‘not properly supervised after release’” Scotsman
“Offender assessments ‘too uneven’” BBC

See also

SWIA. Criminal Justice Social Work Performance Inspection Programme 2003-2007: Final Report 2007

 
    Posted by MM on Thu 25th Oct 2007 at 7:27 am
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  Glasgow strategy on alcohol links Health Board, police and local authority
 
     

“Glasgow’s public sector sets out to battle alcohol abuse” STV

Press release

“Director for Public Health Calls for Urgent Action and Debate to Tackle Poor Health” Greater Glasgow Health Board

See also

2007-08 - ‘A Call to Debate : A Call to Action’ / Alcohol’

 
    Posted by MM on Thu 25th Oct 2007 at 7:14 am
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
 
  Prison Commission convenes
 
     

Update

“Edinburgh faces join panel to improve prison service” Evening News

Following posted on 08.10.07

“Media figures sit on prison commission” Sunday Herald
“Prisons Commission make up revealed” Holyrood.com

Press release

“Scottish Prison Commission” Scot.Gov.

 
    Posted by MM on Wed 24th Oct 2007 at 7:22 am
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Monday, October 22, 2007
 
  Lothians Fire and Rescue ‘Cool Down Crew’ project impact on fire service attacks
 
     

“Fire crew assaults drop after campaign” Scotland on Sunday
“The torch bearers” Scotsman

See also

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 8:25 am
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  Specialist sexual offences prosecution team for Lothian and Borders area
 
     

“Top prosecutor welcomes sex offences team” Evening News
“Legal team to raise rape conviction rate” Herald
“Bringing rapists to book” Herald
“Specialist team to aid training of sex-offence prosecutors” Scotsman
“Special sexual offences team set up” STV

Press release

“Rape and sexual offences” Scot. Gov.

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 8:04 am
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  More sexual history evidence in court suggests failure of 2002 law to protect complainers
 
     

Update

“Anger as prosecutors ignore law on rape accused’s past crimes” Scotsman

Following posted on 09.13.07

“Law worsens rape victims’ court ordeal” Herald
“‘More women’ facing sex history court ordeal” Scotsman
“Rape victims still face humiliation in court” Evening News. Article by Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland.

See also

Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study | Research Findings

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 7:35 am
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  Police assault statistics disputed
 
     

“Police attack figures paint mixed picture” Courier
“Row over assaults on police” Courier
“Assaults on Scots cops soar 50% to 13,000” Evening Times
“Attacks on police increase by 50 per cent” Scotsman

See also

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD): To ask the Scottish Executive how many instances of assault on police officers have been reported to procurators fiscal in each court jurisdiction in each of the last five years.
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers have been injured at work (a) accidentally or (b) as a result of assault in each year since 1999, broken down by force.

 
    Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 7:17 am
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Friday, October 19, 2007
 
  ‘Designated place’ scheme for drunks in Aberdeen under threat
 
     

Update

“Alcohol treatment centre future is in doubt” Press and Journal

Following posted on 11.10.07

“Boost for alcohol support scheme” BBC
“Justice supremo to join police night beat” Evening Express
“Drinks industry ‘to help alcoholics’” Herald
“Call to force pubs and clubs to pay for ‘drunk tanks’” Evening News
“Those who profit from booze should pay for rehab” Evening Express

See also

Designated Place, Alcohol Support Ltd

 
    Posted by MM on Fri 19th Oct 2007 at 6:23 am
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
 
  Young people, alcohol and bad behaviour on Edinburgh estate
 
     

“Drink culture that’s making lives a misery” Evening News

 
    Posted by MM on Thu 18th Oct 2007 at 7:32 am
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  Glass attacks down after plastic glasses introduced in Glasgow pubs and clubs
 
     

Update

“Brewing up a storm” Evening Times

Following posted on 16.8.2007

“Opposition grows over proposals for glass bans in pubs” Sunday Herald

Following posted on 10.3.06

“Licensee condemns city glass ban” BBC
“Award-winning bar leads legal bid to overturn city glass ban” Evening Times
“Bar owners could lose their licence for defying glass ban” Evening Times
“Face surgeon backs city glass ban” BBC

Following posted on 04.3.06

“Move to plastic cuts pub glass attacks to zero” Evening Times
“Glass attacks fall proves city ban was right move” Evening Times

See also

Forsyth A (2007) Banning glassware from nightclubs in Glasgow (Scotland): Observed impacts, compliance and patron’s views. Alcohol and Alcoholism

Also

CjScotland 9.1.06: Plastic glass for drinkers proposal in Edinburgh as Glasgow runs out

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    Posted by MM on Thu 18th Oct 2007 at 7:27 am
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  Fife Police use ANPR to identify drug dealers’ vehicles
 
     

“Over 30 vehicles seized by police” Courier
“Police seize drug dealers’ cars” BBC

Press release

“Denying drug dealers the use of the road” Fife Police

 
    Posted by MM on Thu 18th Oct 2007 at 7:24 am
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
 
  Civilianisation of Strathclyde Violence Reduction Unit post rejected: posts on sectarianism
 
     

“Chief’s plan let top cop retire on huge pension and apply to get £60k job back” Evening Times
“Plans to revamp police post rejected” Herald

 
    Posted by MM on Wed 17th Oct 2007 at 7:33 am
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