CPS operational information

Witness expenses and allowances

Find out about how witness expenses and allowances are handled by the CPS.

Information for prosecuting advocates, including Advocate Panels

Information of interest to prosecuting advocates engaged by the CPS. This page also includes information about our Advocate Panels and links to the application portal.

CPS pre-trial meetings for adult victims of rape and other serious sexual offences: guidance for prosecutors

All adult victims of rape and serious offenses are now being offered a pre-trial meeting with the CPS ahead of trial.

National protocols and agreements with other agencies

The CPS has signed numerous protocols and agreements with other agencies, including agreements on how to deal with some types of crime and other aspects of the criminal justice system. We publish these in the interests of public understanding and transparency.

Responding to intimidating behaviour in elections and public office: a CPS guide

This pack – written for holders of elected office, candidates, campaigners and their staff – is intended to help you recognise and report potential crimes in England and Wales.

Engaging with Parliamentarians as victims of crime

This guide applies in all cases in which a Parliamentarian is a victim of crime and the offending was connected to the role they carry out.

Hate Crime

The term 'hate crime' can be used to describe a range of criminal behaviour where the perpetrator is motivated by hostility or demonstrates hostility towards the victim's disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity.

Our Hate Crime pages provide a outline of how the CPS prosecutes these types of crime.

Equality and diversity and CPS internal policies

Publications relevant to the CPS approach to equality and diversity

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) involve companies reaching an agreement with a prosecutor, where the company is charged with a criminal offence but proceedings are automatically suspended. Find out how the CPS deals with these.

CPS Commercial

Information about CPS commercial activity, including transparency, purchase orders, contracts and tenders and our code of conduct for suppliers.

Research outcomes

Here, you can read executive summaries and request full publications of research carried out by the CPS alone or with other organisations.

Information Management Policy

This information management policy is for all CPS staff, contractors, consultants and third parties.

CPS Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

The Crown Prosecution Service places a high importance on the security of our information systems and has published this Vulnerability Disclosure Policy to facilitate the reporting of vulnerabilities in CPS IT systems. It describes how to report vulnerabilities, guidance and sets expectations for engagement.