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Recommendation 85
85
Accepted
Paragraph: 215
Review police process for obtaining early advice from prosecutors on charging decisions.
Recommendation
We recommend the CPS and NPCC review the process for police obtaining early advice from prosecutors before full case files are prepared or submitted and charging decisions made. Where possible, we recommend this work draw on local examples of existing good practice.
Government Response Summary
The government is working with the NPCC to design a CJ Unit Optimum model aimed at improving case progression and communication with the CPS, which will include considering early investigative advice and existing good practice.
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Government Response
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HM Government
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117. We are working with the NPCC to design a CJ Unit Optimum model focused on improving case progression and communication with the CPS. This will include consideration of EIA, and good practice across forces. It will also give consideration to the Soteria model but for all crime.