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HMCPSI has a statutory duty to inspect the operation of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

The purpose of inspection is to drive improvements and build public confidence in the prosecution process. Our inspections do this by providing independently assessed evidence, which:

  • Allows others to hold the CPS and SFO to account
  • Informs debate about how they perform

While we may make recommendations in our reports, we are not a regulator, and do not have any power to enforce compliance.

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Current and upcoming inspections

See which inspections we are currently working on and those we plan to undertake in the near future.

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About us

Our vision

A fair, effective and trusted prosecution process

Who we inspect

  • We have a statutory duty to inspect the work of the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office.
  • By special arrangement, we also share our expertise with other prosecutions services in the UK and overseas.
  • We are independent of the organisations we inspect, and our methods of gathering evidence and reporting are open and transparent.