The Scottish Government has published the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Overview Report which covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The purpose of MAPPA is the protection of the public and the reduction of serious harm. In Scotland, MAPPA brings together Police Scotland, Scottish Prison Service (SPS), Health Boards and the Local Authorities in partnership as the Responsible Authorities, to assess and manage the risk posed by certain categories of offender:

• Sex offenders who are subject to notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003;
• Mentally disordered restricted patients; and
• Other individuals who by reason of their conviction are assessed by the Responsible Authorities as posing a risk of serious harm to the public.

A number of other agencies have a ‘Duty to Cooperate’ (DTC) with the Responsible Authorities, including housing providers, the voluntary sector, Social Security Scotland and the Children's Reporter.

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland: National Overview Report 2024-2025 - gov.scot