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All justice is best served swiftly

Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, wrote in a piece for The Times about the need for swift justice in all criminal cases. He explained the process by which we can charge cases of violent disorder quickly, and why the other case types take deeper, specialist work to build a case and ultimately prove.
Article Violent crime CPS

First riot charge authorised for adult involved in disorder

First riot charge authorised for adult involved in disorder
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

Violent thug jailed after throwing bricks at police during disorder in Manchester

Paul Smith, 21, has been jailed today for violent disorder during a riot on 31 July in Manchester.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North West

First riot charge authorised following widespread disorder

Gale Gilchrist, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North East, said: “Following a review of further evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service has today laid a charge of riot in relation to a 15-year-old boy, following disorder that took place in Sunderland on August 2.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

Man who chanted to Rotherham mob jailed

A man who shouted at police officers and chanted to a mob at the Holiday Inn Rotherham has been sentenced after pleading guilty to violent disorder.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

A man whose vile abuse of a bus driver was widely shared on social media has been jailed

A man whose vile abuse of a bus driver was widely shared on social media has been jailed.Michael Mongan, 39, unleashed a tirade of religiously-aggravated abuse and spat at the driver after being denied entry when his payment card was declined.The incident, which took place on August 7 in Hayes, saw…
Press Release Hate crime Violent crime CPS London North

12-year-old convicted for violent disorder after taking part in Southport unrest

A 12-year-old boy has plead guilty today at Liverpool Youth Court, after being charged with violent disorder. The youth was identified through CCTV footage showing him throwing an unknown object towards a line of police officers during violent disorder that took place in Southport on Monday,…
Press Release Violent crime CPS Mersey-Cheshire

Violent offenders jailed for Sunderland disorder

Four violent offenders, who each played a role in harmful disorder in Sunderland city centre, have been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

Thugs jailed for violent disorder in Hull

Three men who attacked police officers during widespread unrest in Hull have been jailed today.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Yorkshire and Humberside

First prison sentences for those involved in North East unrest

The first prison sentences have been handed down for those involved in one of the recent incidents of disorder in the North East of England.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

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