Video interview with CPS DPP Keir Starmer QC explaining why it was important for him to attend the National Black Crown Prosecutors Association conference

The DPP explains why it was important for him to attend the conference

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Statement on conviction of Commander Ali Dizaei for corruption

08/02/2010

"The jury agreed today that Commander Ali Dizaei abused his position as a senior police officer when he threatened and arrested an innocent man with whom he had a personal dispute. Mr Dizaei had no proper reason for making this arrest… full story

CPS decides no charges following the death of Jane Hodge

02/02/2010

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against any individual in relation to the death of Jane Hodge on 17 June 2009.… full story

Robert Cusworth sentenced for murder of Sally Garwood in Aylesbury

29/01/2010

Robert Cusworth has today been sentenced to life imprisonment at Reading Crown Court for the murder of Sally Garwood, a 34 year old teaching assistant, in Aylesbury on 11 July 2009. He will serve a minimum tariff of 20 years' imprisonment.… full story

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RCPO and CPS merger

On 1 January, the CPS and the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) were merged under a single management structure. On the same day, the last remaining staff from RCPO completed their transfer to the CPS.

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Comment: Protecting our communities

‘As newly-appointed Chief Crown Prosecutor for London I recently attended a Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel meeting to watch how it worked. And I have to say I was very impressed.’
Alison Saunders, CPS London

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We consult with the public, community groups, the voluntary sector and other agencies about the way we do our work. You can help us to be better informed, fairer and more representative by participating in our consultations.

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A public consultation on Core Quality Standards

Closing date: 7 February 2010 (Welsh and Easy Read versions)

Preparing our next Single Equality Scheme - Consultation

Closing date: 10 March 2010

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Conditional Cautioning Data: A Pre-Announcement

In 2009 the DPP published The Public Prosecution Service - Setting the Standard that called for a coherent and consistent, transparent, monitored legislative system for the use of all out of court disposals. The CPS is committed to ensuring that its involvement in the diversion process is transparent; and therefore would like to announce that on March 1, 2010 it will begin to publish Conditional Cautioning data on a quarterly basis. The first issue will include data from Quarter 3, 2009/2010.