CPS operational information
On this page, you will find information related to how the CPS does its job. This includes information about the running of the CPS itself and also on particular areas of policy like hate crime. This is also where you'll find information of interest to external advocates, including information on the CPS Advocate Panels.
Witness expenses and allowances
Find out about how witness expenses and allowances are handled by the CPS.
Find out more about witness expenses and allowances
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.
Find information for prosecuting advocates
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.
How the CPS will use Artificial Intelligence
The Crown Prosecution Service will uphold the highest legal and service standards throughout our organisation. We will use Artificial Intelligence ethically to enhance efficiency in the delivery of justice and enable our staff to work effectively.
Read about our approach to using Artificial Intelligence in our work
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.
Find out more about our national protocols and agreements with other agencies
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.
Find out more about Hate Crime
Equality and diversity and CPS internal policies
Publications relevant to the CPS approach to equality and diversity
Find out more about equality and diversity and CPS internal policies
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.
Find out more about Deferred Prosecution Agreements
CPS Commercial
Information about CPS commercial activity, including transparency, purchase orders, contracts and tenders and our code of conduct for suppliers.
Find out more about CPS Commercial
Research outcomes
Here, you can read executive summaries and request full publications of research carried out by the CPS alone or with other organisations.
Find out more about our research
Areas of Research Interest
In common with other government bodies, the Crown Prosecution Service offers guidance on the topics that might be of interest to us, as a guide for those wishing to collaborate on research.
Find out more about Areas of research interest
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.
Read the CPS Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
CPS Facility Time data
Facility Time is the provision of paid or unpaid time off from an employee’s normal role at the CPS to undertake Trade Union (TU) duties and activities as a TU representative.