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Policy and strategyMax Hill QC
Director of Public Prosecutions
Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP
Attorney General
2 October 2021
Dear Attorney,
1. What is Whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is when an employee reports suspected past, present or imminent wrongdoing, or an attempt to conceal wrongdoing. Officially this is called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. Whistleblowing is important to safeguard the effective delivery of public services, and to ensure value for money. It serves to protect and reassure the workforce, and to maintain a healthy working culture and an efficient organisation.
Human Resources, CPS operational information, Policy and GuidanceThe Director’s Guidance on Charging (6th Edition) (DG6) prescribes the material and information required for a charging decision in all case types. DG6 also sets out the arrangements for charging decisions and the joint working framework for police officers and prosecutors during the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases including e.g. the escalation process and arrangements for Early Advice. Police officers and prosecutors must comply with DG6.
Agreements with Other AgenciesHer Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today, 22 July, issued a report following their Inspection of the operation of CPS and SFO Proceeds of Crime Divisions.
CPS responses to HMCPSIThis Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January to 31 March 2021, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends.
CPS operational information, Performance management and case outcomes“Disclosure is a vital part of every investigation and the preparation of every case for prosecution and trial.”
CPS operational information, Policy and Guidance, Policy and strategyThe Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate (CJII) has today 16 July 2021, published a report that considers the police and CPS response to rape. The report is the first of two which, between them will consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and CPS at every stage of a rape case – from first report through to finalisation of the case. This first phase focuses on those cases where either the police or the CPS made the decision to take no further action (i.e. not to proceed with the case).
CPS responses to HMCPSI