WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE FOR HER MAJESTY'S CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE INSPECTORATE (HMCPSI) HMCPSI is the independent Inspectorate for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the principal prosecuting authority for criminal cases in England and Wales. HMCPSI's achievements, and its high profile within the criminal justice system, reflect the hard work by which the Inspectorate has established its independence from the CPS in October 2000. HMCPSI intends to build upon this strong foundation by working towards its vision. It's purpose is to promote continuous improvement in the efficiency, effectiveness and fairness of the prosecution services within a joined-up criminal justice system through the process of inspection, evaluation and identification of good practice. In order to achieve this it wants to be an organisation which: performs to the highest possible standards; inspires pride; commands respect; works in partnership with other criminal justice inspectorates and agencies but without compromising its robust independence; values all its staff; and seeks continuous improvement. Our current publications are available under the Reports section of this site. Please check the What's New section on the right of this homepage to view the latest additions. For further details on the work of HMCPSI, or to get in touch, please see the Contact section of the site. We are always looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of this site and would be happy to receive your comments. Please note that HMCPSI is not the complaints authority for the CPS. The Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 does not give HMCPSI the power to investigate the handling of specific cases by the CPS. If you wish to complain about the way a case was handled by the CPS, please view the contacts section of the CPS' s own website www.cps.gov.uk Click on the map below for links to individual CJS Areas and their reports A brief guide to the latest news from HMCPSI MAY 2008 Law Officers Departments, Departmental Report 2008 Report A thematic review of the duties of disclosure of unused material undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service Report Executive Summary Press Notice APRIL 2008 A review to ascertain the circumstances in which Anthony Leon Peart, also known as Anthony Leon Joseph came to be at liberty on 29 July 2005 Peart Review MARCH 2008: Leeds Magistrates' Court: Report on the court resulting and warrant withdrawal procedures used at Leeds. HMICA, in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, Inspectorate of Constabulary and Probation Inspectorate, has produced a report of the inspection into court resulting and warrant withdrawal procedures at Leeds Magistrates Court. Report MARCH 2008 - RECRUITMENT: HM ASSISTANT INSPECTORS Information on our Assistant Inspector posts is available on the Human Resources page. Click on the link below or the HR tab on the left of this page. Human Resources Page Overall Performance Assessments 2007: The final 13 OPA reports of CPS Areas and the overall Summative are published today. CPS Cleveland OPA Report CPS Derbyshire OPA Report CPS Dyfed Powys OPA Report CPS Gwent OPA Report CPS Hertfordshire OPA Report CPS London OPA Report CPS Leicestershire OPA Report CPS London North & East Sector OPA Report CPS London South Sector OPA Report CPS London West Sector OPA Report CPS London Serious Casework Sector OPA Report CPS Northamptonshire OPA Report CPS Kent OPA Report Overall Summative CPS Dyfed Powys OPA Report (welsh language) CPS Gwent OPA Report (welsh language) CPS Direct Inspection Framework and Statutory Charging Equality Impact Assessment are available CPSD Inspection Framework Statutory Charging EIA FEBRUARY 2008 19 February: HMCPSI's Reports on the Overall Performance Assessments of CPS Northumbria and West Yorkshire published. You can download them by clicking on the links below, or from the Area pages by clicking on the map above. CPS Northumbria OPA Report CPS West Yorkshire OPA Report JANUARY 2008 Overall Performance Assessments 2007: The third 9 OPA reports of CPS Areas are published today. CPS Essex OPA report CPS Gloucestershire OPA report CPS Greater Manchester OPA report CPS Lincolnshire OPA report CPS Norfolk OPA report CPS Staffordshire OPA report CPS Surrey OPA report CPS South Yorkshire OPA report CPS West Mercia OPA report DECEMBER 2007 Review of the decision-making and management in discontinued cases and discharged committals by the Crown Prosecution Service Report Executive Summary Press Release NOVEMBER 2007 Overall Performance Assessments 2007:The second 10 OPA reports of CPS Areas are published today. CPS Avon & Somerset OPA report CPS Dorset OPA report CPS Devon & Cornwall OPA report CPS Merseyside OPA report CPS North Wales OPA report CPS North Yorkshire OPA report CPS Sussex OPA report CPS South Wales OPA report CPS Wiltshire OPA report CPS Warwickshire OPA report Welsh language versions CPS Gogledd Cymru Asesiad Perfformiad Cyffredinol 2007 CPS De Cymru Asesiad Perfformiad Cyffredinol 2007 The first 12 OPA reports of CPS Areas are published today CPS Bedfordshire OPA report CPS Cheshire OPA report CPS Cambridgeshire OPA report CPS Cumbria OPA report CPS Durham OPA report CPS Hampshire & IOW OPA report CPS Humberside OPA report CPS Lancashire OPA report CPS Nottinghamshire OPA report CPS Suffolk OPA report CPS Thames Valley OPA report CPS West Midlands OPA report SEPTEMBER 2007 27 September: Direct Communication with Victims: An audit of CPS Performance in Relation to Keeping Victims Informed DCV report