Police Prosecution Service statement of policy and practice - Police Manual chapter
Date Published:
July 2022
The Police Prosecution Service (PPS) statement of policy and practice is designed to ensure the principles Police apply when carrying out our work are transparent to all and help to treat victims, witnesses and defendants fairly, while prosecuting cases effectively.
The statement explains the way PPS operates within the criminal justice system, provides clear general guidance to our prosecutors, informs all other detailed prosecution policies and guidance, and is designed to create greater understanding between our service, other Police groups, justice sector agencies and the general public.
This chapter was first proactively released by Police in February 2017.