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Home » News Centre » Articles » CPS London takes to the web

CPS London takes to the web

10/01/2005

A web site designed by CPS London to provide the public with a better understanding of the Area's work went live today (Monday 10th Jan).

The CPS London web site features a news section, an outline of initiatives carried out under Operation Emerald, such as the charging scheme and No Witness, No Justice, and examples of cases handled by CPS London.

Elsewhere on the site are sections covering diversity issues, advice for professionals and Area publications.

It is the second Area website to be developed by web design company Ecru - the first was CPS Northamptonshire's.

A spokesperson for CPS London said: "The very fact that around 1,500 people a month are visiting the London section of the CPS national website shows that there is a huge public interest in the work of the Area.

"As well as explaining our pivotal role in London's criminal justice system, we aim to showcase best practice."

The CPS London website is available at http://www.cps.gov.uk/london