Police Scotland officers lack awareness of diversion schemes

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Police Scotland officers 'lack awareness' of diversion schemes

Joint inspection found that police Standard Prosecution Reports lack relevant information to enable diversion decisions.

Date - 21st February 2023
By - Gary Mason

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The majority of Police Scotland officers interviewed had not heard of diversion from prosecution schemes and had a limited understanding of the process and the circumstances under which the option can be used, a review has found. The joint review...

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