Crown Prosecution Service and Police Services Joint Working 2024-05-09
2024-05-09
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The question arises from the necessity to improve cooperation between law enforcement agencies for effective prosecution of crimes.
What recent steps has she taken to increase joint working between the Crown Prosecution Service and police services?
Close and collaborative work across the criminal justice system is key to securing justice for victims, holding offenders to account and keeping the public safe. The police and the CPS have invested heavily in new ways of working, including through the national operating model for rape prosecutions.
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Specific steps or initiatives taken are not detailed.
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There can be significant delays between sending a case to the CPS and receiving a charging decision back, suggesting the need for closer cooperation.
To solve delay issues in prosecution processes, it was suggested that having CPS staff based inside the station would speed up the process and improve communication. What consideration has my hon. and learned Friend given to a CPS presence in police stations?
She is right to emphasise the importance of early co-operation between the police and the CPS. There is a buddy system at Charing Cross police station, with CPS lawyers working with police officers, which improves case file quality. We are actively exploring how to ensure closer early working with the CPS and the police.
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The Attorney General is refusing to give out legal advice based on a long-standing convention, while the situation in Gaza becomes increasingly dire.
What steps is she taking to ensure that Britain is not complicit in the destruction of a nation and its people regarding arms sales to Israel?
The Attorney General keeps all these matters under close review, and will ensure that any legal advice is properly obtained and acted upon.
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Specific steps to prevent complicity in the destruction are not detailed.
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