Inspection Reports

Historically, files were transferred between the police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the courts and the defence on paper. This resulted in delays and substantial storage costs. Information was regularly duplicated, and there was a risk of information being lost or disclosed to the wrong people. Digitisation of the processes is essential if the criminal […]

Published: 13 April 2016

Joint Inspection of the Provision of Charging Decisions (PDF, 243 kB)

Published: 28 May 2015

Investigation and prosecution of fatal road traffic incidents report (PDF, 379 kB) Interview with Michael Fuller, Chief Inspector, HMCPSI (YouTube link)

Published: 04 February 2015

A report into how the CPS and Police forces carry out recorded interviews with the child victims of rape or sexual exploitation.

Published: 18 December 2014

Phase 1 From Arrest to Sentence

Published: 30 January 2014

A joint review looking at how the police, the CPS and probation trusts deal with the complex area known as disability hate crime.

Published: 21 March 2013

Forging the Links: Rape Investigation and Prosecution (PDF, 634 kB)

Published: 28 February 2012

Crown Prosecution Service: the introduction of the Streamlined Process

Published: 02 November 2011

Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework  (PDF, 1 MB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Press Release) (PDF, 108 kB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Exective Summary) (PDF, 261 kB) Joint Thematic Review of Asset Recovery: Restraint and Confiscation Casework (Corrigenda, Corrections) […]

Published: 25 March 2010

Joint Inspection on Work Prior to Sentence with Offenders with Mental Disorders (PDF, 383 kB) Joint Inspection on Work Prior to Sentence with Offenders with Mental Disorders (Press Release) (PDF, 167 kB)

Published: 17 December 2009