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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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Inspection into CPS’s actions in Nottingham stabbing case completed end of March

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Inspectors examining the actions of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in relation to the Nottingham stabbings will publish their report in March it has been confirmed.

Joint Case building by the police and Crown Prosecution Service

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Cultural and communication barriers between police and the CPS are hindering high-quality prosecutions and fail victims of crime, HMCPSI and HMICFRS have said in a report published today.

CPS fails to implement custody time limit recommendations

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The CPS has failed to implement best practices around custody time limit case management, says HMCPSI in a report published today.

New prosecutors are well supported when they join CPS says HMCPSI

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New legal starters at the CPS are provided with a comprehensive induction programme when they join the prosecution body, says HMCPSI in a report published today.

Happiness at work week

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I’m Eleanor and I’m a legal inspector at HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

Announcement of appointment of Stephen Parkinson as the new DPP

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Following the announcement of appointment of Stephen Parkinson as DPP, Andrew Cayley said

Victims of crime failed by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) complaints handling

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A report by HMCPSI has found that half of the written responses from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to complainants, including victims of crime, are inadequate.

CPS county lines guidance provides value to prosecutors

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HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate has found that CPS’s guidance on county lines and modern slavery casework provides value to prosecutors, with some improvements required to further strengthen advice and protect victims.

Root and Branch review of the Criminal Justice System urgently needed says Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate

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A root and branch review of the criminal justice system is needed to restore victim confidence the prosecution inspectorate has said today as it calls on Government to establish a Royal Commission.

Chief Inspector Andrew Cayley responds to comments from Met Commissioner 19th May 23

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I have read with interest the views expressed by Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner about the Crown Prosecution Service ‘cherry-picking’ and ‘not taking on the harder cases’.