This page (previously Leaflet NFR WEF 1B) gives the current rates and upper limits of allowances payable to ordinary witnesses called to give evidence by the Crown Prosecution Service. The rates and upper limits are reviewed from time to time and the amounts in force when you attend court will be applied to your claim.

“The experience was traumatising. I could see the public gallery and the friends of the perpetrator glared at me whilst I provided my evidence” (Rape Survivor)

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO), and CPS have jointly issued an Anti-Modern Slavery Statement, reasserting our organisations’ combined commitment to preventing modern slavery within our supply chains.

1. What is Whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is when an employee reports suspected past, present or imminent wrongdoing, or an attempt to conceal wrongdoing. Officially this is called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. Whistleblowing is important to safeguard the effective delivery of public services, and to ensure value for money. It serves to protect and reassure the workforce, and to maintain a healthy working culture and an efficient organisation.

“Disclosure is a vital part of every investigation and the preparation of every case for prosecution and trial.”

NDIP Phase Two was launched in November 2018. Its focus was to replicate the commitment, governance and drive we saw nationally though the NDIP Board, at a local level; to ‘make the national local’. In January 2020 we published an update of our progress. Now, just over one year on, we can report the conclusion of this phase of activity.

Introduction and scope of this document: This document sets out recommended working practices between the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the National Police Lead for football on behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the Football Association (FA), and the Football Association of Wales (FAW).

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) are committed to keeping football safe and inclusive to play and watch.

This is a summary of responses to the public consultation undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on the revised legal guidance prepared to update its current Mentally Disordered Offenders legal guidance, and a statement of the revisions proposed which will form the finalised guidance to be issued.