External Toolkits/Resources

This page contains a list of toolkits and resources published by our partners and stakeholder organisations in Community Safety. These are listed by topic. Alcohol & other Drugs Children & Young People Climate Crisis Co-Production Community Engagement Crime and Justice Cyber Crime/Security Evaluation & Evidence Home Safety LGBTI+ Older People Partnership Working Place Prevention Road…

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Frameworks & Strategies

Page last updated: January 2026 Vision for Justice in Scotland: Three Year Delivery Plan (2023-2026) Police Scotland Strategic Plan 2024-2026 National Strategy for Community Justice: Delivery Plan Update (2025) Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy: Third Progress Report (2024) Equally Safe Strategy: Revised Framework (2023) National Drugs Mission Plan (2022-2026) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Strategic Plan…

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Relevant Publications

Page last updated: December 2025 Listed below are some relevant publications which impact on community safety and building safer communities in Scotland, organised by theme. Violence Prevention & Reduction Exclusion from School and Risk of Serious Violence: A Target Trial Emulation Study (2025) Safe Space? The past present and future of violence reduction in Scotland…

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AI and Community Safety: Speculations on prospective risks and challenges | Guest Blog

AI and Community Safety: Speculations on prospective risks and challenges By Dr Shane Horgan, Associate Professor of Criminology,  Edinburgh Napier University Since the launch of the first publicly available Large Language Model tool in 2022, the so-called ‘AI’ boom has only intensified. Despite the sustained hype around the transformative possibilities and efficiencies promised, there remains…

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