Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today, 22 July, issued a report following their Inspection of the operation of CPS and SFO Proceeds of Crime Divisions.
The overall aims of the report are to examine how effective and efficient both CPS Proceeds of Crime Division…
IntroductionOverall pre-charge and prosecutionsHate crimeDomestic AbuseRapeImpact of COVID-19About CPS dataUnderstanding CPS data definitions and caveatsData spreadsheetsIntroductionThis Q4 data release covers the 3-month period 1 January to 31 March 2021, with the previous three quarters provided…
CPS operational informationPerformance management and case outcomes
Foreword
Background
Themes and areas of focus for NDIP Phase Three
Communication
Collaboration
Continuous Improvement
Foreword
“Disclosure is a vital part of every investigation and the preparation of every case for prosecution and trial.”
The opening line of…
CPS operational informationPolicy and GuidancePolicy and strategy
The Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate (CJII) has today 16 July 2021, published a report that considers the police and CPS response to rape. The report is the first of two which, between them will consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and CPS at every stage of a…
Chris Long, CPS Hate Crime Champion
Pride month provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate the LGBT+ community, and also encourages us to reflect on some of the barriers to equality that remain in our society. One key opportunity for the CPS to make a difference is in our approach to…
Rebecca Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
The Bar Council
Criminal Bar Association
30 June 2021
Dear Colleagues
I am pleased to announce the publication of the newly revised CPS Diversity and Inclusion Statement for the Bar.
I know that that we share a vision of the criminal justice…
Contents
Foreword
The Principles
Good quality, effective advocacy
Flexible, resilient and sustainable
Equality of opportunity
Value for money
Progression and development
Compliance and monitoring
Governance
Foreword
1. This document sets out the principles the Crown…
Foreword by Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Siobhan Blake, CPS lead for Rape and Serious Sexual Offences prosecutions
Rape is among the most appalling acts one human being can inflict on another and can leave survivors dealing with life-changing and devastating trauma.
All…
Contributors
The development of this National Framework has been informed by insights from ISVAs, ISVA services and support services as well as representatives from the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Contents
National Framework for…
