Working in the Community

Across Northumbria, Durham and Cleveland, we aim to work with all groups and communities to ensure that new policies adopted by the CPS reflect the diverse society we live in.

We acknowledge that public trust is measured against our ability to work with the public in key areas, which is why we established scrutiny panels throughout the North East to examine key parts of CPS policy.

The panels, made up of independent members, scrutinise all areas of the criminal justice system, including the role of the CPS, to recommend changes where necessary and ensure that communities are being properly served.

To find out more about our scrutiny panels, please contact Caroline Airs, CPS Equality and Diversity Manager for the North East on 0191 260 4275 or email caroline.airs@cps.gsi.gov.uk