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).