Inspection type: CPS areas and headquarters reports
An inspection of Crown Prosecution Service actions in the Valdo Calocane case
The Attorney General requested HMCPSI undertake a rapid inspection of CPS action in the Calocane (Nottingham) case.
CPS Handling of custody time limits – follow-up inspection
HMCPSI has conducted a follow-up inspection into the CPS’s handling of custody time limits.
Area inspection programme: Composite report of the baseline assessments of the 14 Crown Prosecution Service Areas in England and Wales.
HMCPSI carried out a programme of inspections across all 14 CPS Areas between 2021 and 2022 with a focus on casework quality.
CPS Handling of complaints
A thematic inspection of the quality and timeliness of stage one and stage two complaints handled by the CPS.
An inspection of the effectiveness of Crown Prosecution Service policy and guidance for the handling of cases involving the National Referral Mechanism
The illegal drug trading model known as “county lines” has been deployed for many years by criminal gangs. However, in the last decade, it has become better known amongst wider society.
Area inspection programme: CPS Thames and Chiltern
As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework over a 24-month period.
Area inspection programme: CPS North West
As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework over a 24-month period.
Area inspection programme: CPS East Midlands
As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework over a 24-month period.
Area inspection programme: CPS Mersey-Cheshire
As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework over a 24-month period.
Area inspection programme: CPS South West
As part of our Area Inspection Programme, we are assessing all 14 CPS Areas against a consistent inspection framework over a 24-month period.