Inspection type: CPS themed reports
Honour based abuse (HBA)
Today, HMCPSI published its landscape review of the CPS's recent activity related to 'honour'-based abuse.
Quality of Victim Communication and Liaison scheme letters
Today, HMCPSI published its report on the Quality of Victim Communication and Liaison scheme letters.
Custody Time Limits
HMCPSI has published a report on how the CPS manages and assures cases where defendants are in custody.
Inspection of the CPS’s approach to handling knife crime
Today we publish our knife crime inspection looking at the CPS’s handling of knife crime offences. We found that the CPS handles the majority of cases well, most are simple possession offences.
An inspection of the CPS’s approach to prosecuting crimes against older people
Today, HMCPSI publishes its report, looking at whether older people can be confident in the CPS’s approach to prosecuting cases in which they are victims.
Evidence-led Domestic Abuse Prosecutions – a Follow-up Inspection
A follow up inspection of the 2020 Joint Inspection looking at evidence led domestic abuse prosecution.
A follow-up Inspection of the recommendations made in the 2023 Report: CPS Handling of Complaints
CPS has improved the quality of letters sent to complainants, including victims of crime, by 1% in two years.
A Thematic Rape Inspection Report
An inspection of early advice and pre-charge decision making in adult rape cases.
A Follow-up Inspection of the recommendations made in the 2023 report – The service from the CPS to victims of domestic abuse
Today, HMCPSI has published a report which found that the CPS has made progress in how they manage domestic abuse cases, but improvements are still required to ensure victims receive a better service
Individual Quality Assessment (IQA)- an inspection of how the CPS uses IQA to monitor and improve casework quality
Today we publish our report on our inspection of the CPS’s IQA system.