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About CPS dataIntroductionAll crime, pre-charge and prosecutionsRape flaggedAdult rape flaggedDomestic abuse flaggedHate crime flaggedCasework qualityCourt CaseloadsRegional DataUnderstanding CPS DataData spreadsheetsAbout CPS dataThe CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is…
Performance management and case outcomes CPS operational information
1. Foreword2. Introduction2.1. What are rape scrutiny panels?2.2. How were these panels developed?2.3. How is learning from the panels shared?2.4. How is this report structured?3. Insights from Rape Scrutiny Panels3.1. Case Strategy3.1.1. Taking a suspect-focused approach3.1.2. Written language in…
Policy and strategy
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their follow up inspection of the 2020 ‘Joint Inspection evidence led domestic abuse prosecutions’His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following…
CPS responses to HMCPSI
IntroductionHis Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today published its report following the inspection of CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, conducted as part of Phase 3 of the Area Inspection Programme (AIP3). The CPS welcomes the report and its findings.CPS Yorkshire and…
CPS responses to HMCPSI
1. Introduction2. Background3. Case Management Panels4. Methodology5. CPS Data Process6. Data CommentaryCPS-Joint-Enterprise-National-Monitoring-Scheme-2024-5.pdf7. Local Scrutiny Involvement Panels8. Conclusion and Next StepsData Annex and CPS Data LimitationsData setsDownloadable as a PDF…
Performance management and case outcomes
His Majesty’s CPS Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of CPS Direct.The report examines the quality and timeliness of charging decisions delivered by the CPS out-of-hours service, as well as the assurance processes in place within CPS Direct.The report…
CPS responses to HMCPSI
ForewordVolume of Complaints ReceivedComplaints Considered During the YearTypes of ComplaintsOutcomes of ComplaintsTimescalesPHSO ReferralsFollow-UpOther ActivityCase StudiesFeedbackThe Year AheadAnnex A: About the IAC1. Foreword1.1 This is my first annual report as the…
Business Reports
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their follow-up inspection on CPS Handling of ComplaintsWe acknowledge that there has been limited improvement in the quality of our responses to complaints since the last HMCPSI report in August 2023…
CPS responses to HMCPSI
Introduction1. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) explains how assaults committed against emergency workers will be dealt with by the Criminal Justice System, from reporting the crime to sentencing.Purpose of this agreement2. It aims to provide emergency workers with an understanding of:how…
Agreements with Other Agencies
This is the Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25.You can download a PDF copy below.
CPS Annual Reports