Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 89
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Not Addressed
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Broadening police charging powers is not a solution for court backlogs.
Conclusion
Broadening police powers to charge without recourse to the CPS is not the solution to case backlogs in the courts.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government describes actions to improve public confidence in the Criminal Justice System, including revising charging guidelines with the NPCC and CPS, but does not specifically address the conclusion regarding broadening police powers without recourse to the CPS.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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And we are taking action to improve public confidence in the Criminal Justice System. We have worked with the NPCC and CPS to revise the guidelines for charging and implemented a new case progression commitment to ensure that reports of crime are taken seriously and properly investigated, so that the system delivers the right outcomes for victims.
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