Meeting of 24 September 2015

The 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.

The CPS is committed to ensuring that the special considerations which apply to cases involving a young offender are enshrined in its working practices and form part of the training of its prosecutors.

A man has been sentenced today after admitting harassing a man by posting numerous anti-Chinese messages on social media. He also accepted posting an offensive anti-Muslim message.

Introduction and scope of this document: This document sets out recommended working practices between the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the National Police Lead for football on behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the Football Association (FA), and the Football Association of Wales (FAW).

Meeting of 22 October 2013