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CPS Response to the HMCPSI Inspection Report on CPS handling of police witness care correspondence, March 2021

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today (25 March 2021) issued a report following their Inspection of CPS handling correspondence from police witness care units. The report follows up on a 2019 report into the handling of defence correspondence. The CPS accepts…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

CPS 2025 Advocacy Strategy

Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Our People Digital Capability Strategic Partnerships Casework Quality Public Confidence Measuring Success Foreword CPS advocacy - oral and written - brings the law, and our role as prosecutors, to life. It is the medium through…
CPS operational information

National Disclosure Improvement Plan (NDIP) Report on Phase Two - March 2021

Introduction Key Activity Measuring progress on delivery Annex A: Progress against the actions Annex B: CPS Data Caveats Introduction National Disclosure Improvement Plan (NDIP) Phase Two - Embedding Culture Change and Continuous Improvement NDIP Phase Two was launched in…
CPS operational information Policy and Guidance

CPS response to HMCPSI Inspection of the CPS response to the COVID-19 pandemic - dealing with the ongoing backlogs

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today (9 March 2021) issued a report following their Inspection of the CPS response to the Covid-19 pandemic - dealing with the on-going backlogs. The report is a follow up to the June publication of the HMCPSI Inspection of the…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

National Case Progression Commitment: College of Policing, National Police Chiefs' Council and Crown Prosecution Service, March 2021

Foreword Our criminal justice system is staffed by professional, dedicated and highly skilled individuals who make a real difference to our communities and who should be proud of the work that they do. However, delay and inefficiencies in the progression of cases can have a significant impact on…
CPS operational information

CPS Response to the HMCPSI review of Complex Casework Units

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today (2 March 2021) published a report that considers how effective and efficient the Complex Casework Units are in identifying and managing their casework. The CPS is pleased to note that the Inspectorate recognised the high…
CPS responses to HMCPSI

CPS Hate Crime Newsletter, Issue 27

Contents Introduction from Chris Long Launch of LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline Positive outcomes from the CPS Community Engagement within CPS Areas Hate as ‘Regular as Rain’ – research report The Hidden Experience of Disability Hate Crime Anti-Muslim Hostility in a Time of Pandemic …
Public Accountability and Inclusion

CPS Casework Retention Schedule

HQ Digital and Information Directorate/Security and Information Assurance Division Records Management Team1 Moratorium on destructions - liftThe moratorium on the destruction of casework was implemented at the beginning of April 2015 for hard copy records held in offsite storage…
CPS operational information

Police-CPS Joint National RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences) Action Plan 2021

Foreword Introduction Delivery Acronyms Downloadable version (PDF) Foreword The effective investigation and prosecution of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) is one of the most important challenges facing the criminal justice system. While there has been some long-term…
CPS operational information

CPS data summary Quarter 2 2020-2021

IntroductionOverall pre-charge and prosecutionsHate crimeDomestic AbuseRapeImpact of COVID-19About CPS dataUnderstanding CPS data definitions and caveatsData spreadsheetsIntroductionThis Q2 data release covers the 3-month period 1 July to 30 September 2020, with the previous three quarters provided…
CPS operational information Performance management and case outcomes