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News

Check this section regularly to find the latest press releases and good practice from HMCPSI.

Good practice

Sometimes during our inspections, we discover ways of working developed in one organisational unit that, with appropriate adaptations to local needs, might warrant being commended as national practice.

To help prosecution organisations adapt these ways of working to their own particular needs, we present them here with links back to the inspection report in which they first appeared.

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HMCPSI’s First Report

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HMCPSI 25th Year Anniversary

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International Criminal Justice Day

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PRIDE – celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community

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During Pride month, HMCPSI Inspector Leanne Townsend shares her thoughts and experiences celebrating Pride – professionally and personally.

SFO improving how it manages disclosure says HMCPSI 

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A report published today by HMCPSI highlights indicates that the SFO has made progress reforming how it operates its disclosure regime benefiting the criminal justice system and victims of crime, says HMCPSI in a report published today.

Government to consider changing homicide law, says CPS Inspectorate

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His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI) is calling on the government to consider reviewing how homicide is categorised and the impact of diminished responsibility in the wake of the Nottingham stabbing case.

CPS Inspectorate announces interim Chief Inspector

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Anthony Rogers has been appointed as interim Chief Inspector of His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) the Attorney General has confirmed.

CPS Inspectorate extends Calocane inspection

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The inspection into CPS’s actions in the Valdo Calocane case has been widened to include actions taken by CPS in all matters relating to Calocane, HMCPSI has confirmed.

Criminal justice system undermined by ongoing problems with recruitment and retention

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Systemic issues with recruitment and retention across the criminal justice system are seriously impacting criminal justice agencies’ ability to deliver a high-quality service to victims of crime, says a report issued by the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate.