Posts Tagged ‘hate crime’
Crime and Justice
Community Justice Scotland — Resources and Interactive Tools https://communityjustice.scot/community-justice/resources/ Community Justice Scotland’s resources section includes an interactive map of Scotland’s justice system (showing pathways from alleged crime through to exit points), a domestic abuse training map showing the availability of programmes like the Caledonian System by local authority, and a range of guidance for practitioners…
Read MoreExternal 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…
Read MoreMarches, Parades and Protests Forums 2025
Marches, Parades and Protests Forums 2025 Supporting Scotland’s Community Safety Practitioners In 2025, the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) partnered with the Scottish Government to establish the Marches, Parades and Protests Forum—a national platform bringing together local authorities, Police Scotland, community organisations and subject matter experts to share best practice around facilitating peaceful assembly. The…
Read MoreFrameworks & 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…
Read MoreActs and Bills
Acts and Bills Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 Children (Equal Protection from Assault)…
Read MoreCommunity Safety Conference 2025 with COSLA
On Monday 24th March, we were delighted to run our annual conference in partnership with COSLA, to 30 in person and 47 online participants. The sunny day kicked off with a warm settle and welcome from Dave Shea, Chief Officer and Councillor Maureen Chalmers, Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing at COSLA, followed by presentations on: 1.…
Read MoreEffective Interventions Reviews
Produced in partnership with Glasgow University, Effective Intervention Reviews provide independent academic research from across the UK on a range of community safety topics. These archived reports offer evidence-based insights into what works in community safety practice. User Guide: How to work with the SCS Effective Intervention Reviews Anti-Social Behaviour Approaches to Community Safety…
Read MoreBriefing Paper: Hate Crime Strategy for Scotland
This Briefing provides overview of the recently published Hate Crime Strategy for Scotland 2023 bythe Scottish Government with a foreword by Police Scotland. The main focus for the strategy isprevention and partnership working. There is a clear push from the Scottish Government to ensurethat the Strategy makes a real impact on people’s lives. To…
Read MoreBriefing Paper | What Works to Prevent Youth Violence
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Read MoreArchive: Safer Communities Case Studies (2015)
This collection features the winners and finalists from the 2015 Safer Communities Awards. These initiatives highlight a landmark year for community resilience and partnership working across Scotland. From pioneering work in disability hate crime awareness to innovative emergency response planning following the 2012 winter storms, these projects demonstrate how local communities and national agencies can…
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