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Contribute to our focused follow-up inspection of how COPFS communicates with victims of domestic abuse in summary cases and enhanced victim engagement
The views and experiences of individuals and organisations affected by the work of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) are central to our scrutiny activity.
Following on from our 2024 inspection of the prosecution of domestic abuse cases at sheriff summary level by COPFS we are currently assessing whether COPFS is providing basic information to victims of domestic abuse about their cases including the outcome, in good time. We are also considering how COPFS operates enhanced victim engagement. This is a requirement for prosecutors to telephone domestic abuse victims in summary cases at an early stage in proceedings, or depending on the type of charge, meet with them in person.
If you have views on how COPFS provides basic information to victims of domestic abuse in summary cases or how enhanced victim engagement is operating, please get in touch.
Please note that HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland cannot investigate individual cases on your behalf.