Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Scotland's prosecution service.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
ACRO Criminal Records Office
The national police unit responsible for exchanging criminal conviction information.
Border Force
A law enforcement command responsible for securing the UK border.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
The body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by police in England and Wales.
HM Courts & Tribunal Service
Responsible for the administration of courts in England and Wales.
HM Prison Service
The service responsible for keeping sentenced individuals in custody.
Home Office – UK Central Authority
UK authority for international legal cooperation.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.