04 November 2024, 14:00-17:00, Petty France and via MS TeamsMembersMonica Burch (Chair) (Lead Non-Executive Board Member), Stephen Parkinson (DPP), Simon Jeffreys (NEBM), Subo Shanmuganathan (NEBM), Kathryn Stone (NEBM), Steve Buckingham (CFO)GuestsRachel Zaltzman (Deputy Director of Strategy &…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report after their follow up inspection of the 2023 report: ‘The service from the CPS to victims of domestic abuse’.The 2023 inspection looked thematically at the Crown Prosecution Service’ (CPS) handling of domestic…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report, following their inspection on how the Crown Prosecution Service uses individual quality assessments (IQA) to monitor and improve casework quality.The report provided evidence that IQA can be effective in…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following their follow up inspection of the recommendations made in the 2023 Inspection of CPS policy and guidance for the handling of cases involving the National Referral Mechanism.The report acknowledges the…
IntroductionWhat is a death in custody?The investigationWhat happens when a case comes to the CPSWhat offences could a defendant be charged with?What happens when a case goes to court?Useful ContactsIntroductionWhen a person dies in state custody, the police, or another investigative agency, will…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have published its latest Area Inspection Programme report, examining the quality of the CPS’s legal decision-making and casework.The report sets out HMCPSI’s findings from the 14 Area inspections, assessing the quality of legal decision…
Actions 1 – 20 directly below are from the JNAP Refresh, for which the commentary will be new updates published with the final report. Our People ActivityCommentary112-month learning and development programme delivered across CPS to deliver continued professional development for our…
ContentsForewordOur joint work delivered through this Action PlanOur peopleBuilding a strong case as early as possibleWorking together to improve our engagement with victimsA joint commitment to scrutiny of our decisions and learningWhat are we doing next?Senior Responsible Officers reflections of…
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today published a report following review of a sample of cases considered within the London Victims’ Commissioner’s report ‘Stalking in London a deep dive - MOPAC Evidence & Insight’.CPS ResponseThe CPS welcomes the Inspectorate…
