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CPS Mersey-Cheshire success in joint police knife-crime pilot

A targeted stop and search pilot in Merseyside is helping to cut knife crime offending across the region.
Press Release Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire

Hate online is a crime

That’s the strong message from Knowsley Council, Merseyside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following the sentencing of James Newton, 27, from Kirkby, who posted racist and hateful social media comments on a local Facebook Group.
Press Release Hate crime Mersey-Cheshire

Former councillor sentenced for fraudulent expense claims

A former councillor in Cheshire has been sentenced for fraudulently claiming around £5,000 in expenses over five years.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime Mersey-Cheshire

CPS statement on Hillsborough verdict

David Duckenfield, the police commander in charge of safety during the Hillsborough stadium disaster, has today been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after a retrial at Preston Crown Court.
Press Release CPS Mersey-Cheshire

CPS Mersey-Cheshire Response to HMCPSI Area Assurance Inspection of CPS Mersey-Cheshire

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate has issued a report following its inspection of the performance of CPS Mersey-Cheshire.
Mersey-Cheshire

Store manager jailed for driving dangerously on Cheshire motorway

A convenience store manager has been jailed for driving at speeds of up to 130mph in Cheshire.
Press Release Driving offences Mersey-Cheshire

Carer jailed for sexually assaulting a resident while she was having seizures

A carer who sexually assaulted a young woman in a residential care facility while she was having a series of epileptic seizures has been jailed for six years.
Press Release Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire

Man jailed for raping a woman who had been on a night out with friends

A man has been jailed for raping a woman who had been out on a night out with friends on Merseyside.
Press Release Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire

Man sentenced for racially abusing an 11-year-old boy

A man has been sentenced for racially abusing an eleven-year-old boy in Crewe.
Press Release Hate crime Mersey-Cheshire

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Media protocol

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.

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