Our briefing papers focus on specific topics, themes or policy within the community safety agenda. They provide all the relevant legislative background, statistics and where appropriate a cost-benefit analysis.
2022
- Evidence of Home Adaptations: When Is a Home Not A Home?
- Cost of Living and Community Safety Briefing (2022)
- Programme for Government 2022-23 Briefing Paper
- The Vision for Justice in Scotland
2021
- Hate Crime in Scotland: the current context
- Programme for Government 2021
- Economic Exploitation of Under 18s
- Unintentional Harm & Injury in Homes
- What Works to Prevent Youth Violence
2020
- Scottish Crime Statistics 2019/20
- Scottish Household Survey 2019
- Scottish Health Survey 2019
- Programme for Government 2020/21
- The State of Our Social Fabric
- Covid 19 Survey Results
2019
2018
2016
- Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016
- Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
- Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000
2015
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
- Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act BP
- What works to reduce crime
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