Statistics released by Police Scotland to the Scottish Conservatives under freedom of information legislation show that between April 1, 2022 and October 31, 2023, 392 people on the register notified the force of a change of name.
In the 2022-23 financial year, 241 notifications were made, while 151 people alerted police between April 1 and the end of October last year.READ MORE: Lanarkshire dad kicks 17-year addiction to cocaine and Valium with help of mental health groups
“People who they meet in daily life, especially those they have relationships with, are deprived of knowing who they really are. Being placed on the sex offenders register is not done lightly and it is clearly wrong for them to be able to hide in plain sight in this way. The Tories have pushed for those on the register to be barred from changing their names while still subject to notification requirements.
“Public safety is a top priority and in Scotland robust multi-agency public protection arrangements , provide a comprehensive response to a complex issue, using professional assessment and management to properly target resources at those who pose a risk to the public.”
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