Justice

‘No evidence’ Scottish police numbers are right for the future, watchdogs say

Report raises concerns over data inadequacies

Trans prisoners rule change would violate human rights, Scottish Government claims

Campaign group For Women Scotland seeks guidance update

Faulty alarms cost fire service £19 million

110 child abuse suspects identified by Police Scotland

Employers urged to consider applicants with criminal records

Soapbox: gender is a central issue to consider in understanding domestic abuse

Equal under the law

Prosecutors target over 200 'professional' shoplifters

May: UK Government will promote “British values”

Crown Office: Inquiries into fatal accidents abroad face evidence hurdles

Proposal to narrow scope of civil legal aid shelved

Oversight body rejects MSP’s request on armed police report

Police and courts set out the service victims and witnesses should get

Filming suspects in police vehicles a "massive expense", warns chief

Fire and rescue service criticise £10m VAT 'burden'

Scotland left in the dark over how juries operate, warns prosecutor

MSPs: Human trafficking legislation should not criminalise purchase of sex

Ministers back down on scrapping corroboration

Train prisoners to look after ill inmates, report recommends

Human trafficking prosecution instructions set out by Lord Advocate

Police Scotland chief under fire

Cuts to policing cannot continue, warn officers

Ministers launch stop search review after critical report

Inspectors: We have 'no confidence' in Police Scotland stop search data

'Legal highs' changing face of organised crime

Human trafficking legislation should include statutory defence, says peer