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Response to HMCPSI Thematic Report on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Units

Response to HMCPSI Thematic Report on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Units

02 February 2016

Publication CPS responses to HMCPSI

The CPS has today (2 February 2016) published its response to the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate report which reviews the Crown Prosecution Service's handling of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO)

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CPS Response to HMCPSI Thematic Report on Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Units - PDF document, approx 1mb