Effective Prosecution Working In Partnership with the CPS

"This invaluable guide to the successful preparation of case files through all the stages from arrest to court is the first publication of its kind to outline all the CPS case preparation requirements for the police in a practical format. The book explains the implications of the 'joint prosecution team' approach, statutory charging, and the proactive mindset required from the police and CPS alike. The authors unpack the information contained in the Manual of Guidance, prepared by the CPS and police to provide advice to the police on case preparation. Their constructive guidance is set out in a clear and accessible way, to strengthen officers' understanding, and ensure they are confident to prepare their own case papers. Explanations are supplemented with details of the practical steps and procedures which should be followed."--BOOK JACKET.

Yvonne Moreno is a senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service with over 30 years experience as a barrister and prosecutor. Since 2005, she has written and presented courses on case preparation for officers at the Hendon Police Crime Academy and in 2006 she was awarded an OBE for her outstanding contribution to training within the CPS. Paul Hughes has been a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police for nearly 30 years and is an Advanced Interview Trainer and Interview Assessor for the Metropolitan Police Service's Crime Academy. He routinely instructs detectives on interviewing techniques involved in the investigation of serious offences. He trains officers of all ranks on disclosure and sits on the Metropolitan Police Steering Committee for disclosure training.