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Published: 31 January 2024

HMICS Assurance Review of Forensic Toxicology Provision – Improvement Plan and timeline - 5 February 2024

Report Summary

This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the HMICS Assurance Review of Forensic Toxicology Provision – Improvement Plan and timeline. 

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Meeting

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Forensics Services Committee - 5 February 2024

Date : 05 February 2024

Location : online


Background

In June 2022, the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority requested HMICS conduct an Assurance Review of SPA Forensic Services Toxicology Section. 

This following the disclosure that a number of drug driving cases had been marked as ‘no proceedings’ by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services (COPFS). 


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