Equality and Diversity Policy and Guidance
Title
CPS Single Equality Scheme 2006-2010
Description
The Crown Prosecution Service has published its first Single Equality Scheme, for the period 2006-2010. The Single Equality Scheme includes the CPS Disability Equality Scheme alongside its Race Equality Scheme and Gender Equality Scheme. The Scheme also sets out how the CPS will build equality and diversity in respect of age, religion or belief, sexuality and gender identity. The Single Equality Scheme is available in a range of formats and community languages upon request.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
CPS Single Equality Scheme 2006-2010 - English - PDF
CPS Single Equality Scheme 2006-2010 - Welsh - PDF
Title
CPS Single Equality Scheme 2006-2010
Annual Report June 2008
Description
This is the first annual progress report on our Single Equality Scheme. The scheme was launched in December 2006. It is a strategy and set of actions to promote equality in the CPS, both in terms of our Service and in terms of our employment practices.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
CPS Single Equality Scheme 2006-2010 - Annual Report June 2008 - PDF
Title
Race Equality Scheme
Description
The CPS organisational plan for implementing race equality over the years 2002-5 and other information.
Format
Available online in this section
Race Equality Scheme
Title
Violence Against Women
Description
Strategy, action plans and further information.
Format
Available online in this section
Violence Against Women
Title
Equality Impact Assessments
Description
Equality Impact Assessments and further information.
Format
Available online in this section
Equality Impact Assessments
Title
Equality and Diversity Policy Statement
Description
Our overall commitments on equality in employment and in the prosecution process.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Equality and Diversity Policy Statement - PDF
Title
Equality and Diversity Strategy 2005 to 2008
Description
This strategy sets out a vision for progress on equality and diversity, and the high-level actions needed to achieve it.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Equality and Diversity Strategy 2005 to 2008 - PDF
Title
Addressing Equality and Diversity in the CPS - A Stocktake Report
Description
This report charts the journey travelled on equality and diversity issues in recent years, the achievements to date and an identification of areas for future focus.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Addressing Equality and Diversity in the CPS - A Stocktake Report - PDF
Title
Handling Sensitive Race Hate Crime
Description
An overview of good practice and lessons learnt in the CPS Merseyside handling of the racist murder of Anthony Walker
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Handling Sensitive Race Hate Crime - PDF
Title
Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilots sites at Caerphilly (Gwent) and Croydon 2005/2005 - Independent Report
Description
Final independent report summarising the finding from these Domestic Violence pilots.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilots sites at Caerphilly (Gwent) and Croydon 2005/2005 - Independent Report - PDF
Instrument 1 - Confidential Client Assessment Form - PDF
Instrument 2 - Domestic Violence Pilot Project Evaluation Form (CPS form) - PDF
Appendix 6 (as detailed in the Report) - List of Tables - PDF
Title
Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilot Sites at Gwent and Croydon 2004/05
Description
Independent Interim Report summarising the evidence and issues emerging from the first phase of this evaluation (to June 2004).
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilot Sites at Gwent and Croydon 2004/05 - PDF
Title
The Use of Expert Witness Testimony in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence
Description
A report on the potential use of experts in prosecuting domestic violence cases
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF or hard copy from CPS EDU
The Use of Expert Witness Testimony in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence - PDF
Title
Evaluation of Specialist Domestic Violence Courts/Fast Track Systems
Description
A CPS/DCA report evaluating five domestic violence specialist court systems.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF or hard copy from CPS EDU
Evaluation of Specialist Domestic Violence Courts/Fast Track Systems - PDF
Title
Dignity at Work
Description
This provides guidance as to acceptable standards of behaviour within the CPS.
Format
Available online in this section and also to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Dignity at Work
Dignity at Work - PDF
Title
Race for Justice
Description
A review of CPS decision making for possible racial bias at each stage of the Prosecution Process carried out by Gus John Partnership.
Format
Available online in this section and also to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Race for Justice
Race for Justice - PDF
Title
Domestic violence monitoring snapshot
Description
Annual snapshot monitoring of our performance in prosecuting domestic violence cases. Please note that this link will take you to the Publications - Prosecution Policy and Guidance - Domestic Violence section.
Format
Available online in the Prosecution Policy and Guidance - Domestic Violence section
Domestic violence monitoring snapshot
Title
CPS Equality And Diversity Expectations Statement for the Bar
Description
Statement of expectations on equality and diversity which would apply to the Bar when members are working, or seeking to work, for the Crown Prosecution Service.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
CPS Equality And Diversity Expectations Statement for the Bar - English - PDF
CPS Equality And Diversity Expectations Statement for the Bar - Welsh - PDF
Title
Equality and Diversity impact assessment of CPS statutory charging: England and Wales: For the period ending March 2006
Description
This is an equality and diversity impact assessment of statutory charging decisions taken by CPS prosecutors in 2005-2006 covering 42 CPS areas. It analyses the distribution of charging decisions by ethnicity, gender and proxy age categories. It also analyses the distribution of decisions by offence categories.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Equality and Diversity impact assessment of CPS statutory charging: England and Wales: For the period ending March 2006 - PDF
Title
A Review of Specialist Domestic Violence Court systems (SDVCs)
Description
A 2007 review undertaken of the first tranche of 23 Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, which were selected in 2005/06, indicating the success of these system in improving both prosecution of domestic violence cases and safety of victims.
Format
Available online in this section
A Review of Specialist Domestic Violence Court systems (SDVCs)