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The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales.
New head of Crown Prosecution Service and Director Of Public Prosecutions appointed
The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Baroness Scotland QC, has appointed Keir Starmer QC as the new Head of the Crown Prosecution Service and Director of Public Prosecutions. He took up post on 1st November 2008.
Find out more on the Attorney General's Office website
CPS out of hours service delivers half a million charging decisions
CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service department set up to provide the police with out of hours advice on charging decisions, has now provided its half-millionth decision to police officers in England and Wales.
DNA profiles disk inquiry report
Career Choice
We're currently recruiting legal trainees to start in October 2009. Find out about the 2008/09 CPS Legal Trainee Scheme:
Find out about career opportunities at the CPS: