Partnership working

Although CPS is an independent organisation, we don't work in isolation. We've always worked closely with our partners in the criminal justice system, and in the past two years this has taken a more formal footing with the introduction of the Charging scheme and the No Witness, No Justice initiative.

Through the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Board we work in partnership with our colleagues across all agencies to improve the way the the criminal justice system works to catch, convict and rehabilitate offenders.

The Criminal Justice System in Derbyshire

An overview of the roles of all agencies that together make up up the criminal justice system. More information about the criminal justice system

Derbyshire Criminal Justice Board

Derbyshire CJB is made up of representatives from all the criminal justice agencies in the county, who work together to improve the way we deal with offenders. More information about your local CJB

North Prosecution Unit

In the north of the county, CPS staff are based in a co-located unit with police staff, in order to realise the benefits of joint working. More information about the North Prosecution Unit

Working with persistent young offenders

How we're working to bring persistent young offenders (PYOs) to justice as quickly as possible. More information about tackling youth crime

Supporting victims of domestic violence

Nationally, two women every week are killed through offences of domestic violence by their partner or ex partner. Derbyshire is one of only a few counties in the country that has established a specialist domestic violence court to deal with cases of domestic violence and offer dedicated support to victims. More information about supporting victims of domestic violence