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HMCPSI Inspection of CPS’ handling of Knife Crime 2025 – Scope

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We will assess the quality of legal decision making and compliance with CPS’s policy and guidance in both possession of knives and bladed article offences, as well as those relating to the sale and manufacture of knives, if suitable cases can be identified.