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