CPS Direct News
Find out the latest news and information from CPS Direct here. For the latest news from the Crown Prosecution Service across the country go to the CPS Media Centre.
Press Releases
Date
Outline
14/11/2008
CPS out of hours service delivers half a million charges
CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service department set up to provide the police with out of hours advice on charging decisions, has now provided its half-millionth decision to police officers in England and Wales.
23/01/2008
CPS out of hours service to review hate crimes
CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service department responsible for charging suspects out of hours, has initiated a Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel to improve the way in which it deals with hate crime.
29/10/2007
CPS out of hours service raises online profile
CPS Direct, the out of hours charging division of the Crown Prosecution Service, is increasing its online presence with a dedicated area on the CPS website aimed at raising public awareness of its contribution to the Criminal Justice System in England
01/08/2007
CPS Direct welcomes new Chief Crown Prosecutor
Martin Goldman has been appointed Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service division set up to provide the Police with out of hours charging decisions.
23/07/2007
CPS round the clock service takes half a million calls
CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service division set up to provide the Police with out of hours charging decisions, has now responded to over 500,000 requests for legal advice from police officers in England and Wales
