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CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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1 CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Anthony J Bonnar Senior Procurator Fiscal Depute Health & Safety Division

2 The Role of the Crown Office Health & Safety Division

3 COPFS Background Key People Local prosecutions

4 The Health and Safety Division
Philosophy and Formation Training Nationwide Coverage VIA Support

5 The work of the Division
Joint investigations Initial Police primacy Has an offence been committed? Possibility of a Fatal Accident Inquiry

6 Early attendance Gathering of evidence Assurances from duty holders Evidential requirements

7 Fatal Accident Inquiries
Mandatory or discretionary? What are they for? What can a Sheriff not do? The discretion to dispense with an Inquiry

8 The precognition process
Identifying further enquiries Precognition of witnesses

9 Early resolution Early contact with the defence
Early disclosure of evidence Identify whether accused will plead guilty Agreed narrations

10 Statistics 142 active cases (36 relating to fatal incidents)
111 reported by HSE, 31 from other agencies 83 concluded indictments 24 concluded summary complaints Total fines exceed £5.1 million

11 Any questions?

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