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Management Board Minutes 2022-23

… PPS Management Board Minutes 2022-23 … Management Board Minutes 2022-23 …

PPS Management Board Minutes 2022-23

Freedom of Information responses, 2022

… Freedom of Information responses, 2022 …

Annual Business Plan 2022-23

… we will use to assess our progress. … Annual Business Plan 2022-23 …

This document sets out our priorities as a Service and the milestones we will use to assess our progress.

PPS Digital Strategy 2018-2022

… on these higher-cost channels. … PPS Digital Strategy 2018-2022 …

Our vision is is to be recognised as providing a first class prosecution service for the people of Northern Ireland.This Digital Strategy by default can help us achieve our vision.

PPS Statistical Bulletin 2022-23

… of prosecutions at court. The statistics relate to the 2022/23 financial year (i.e. 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) and includes comparisons with previous years. Key findings During 2022/23: The PPS received a total of 44,687 files, an …

This bulletin presents key statistics on the activity of the PPS including files received, caseloads and prosecutorial decisions.

Public perceptions 2022 survey published

… survey was conducted over the period from 5 th September 2022 to 20 th November 2022. Key findings Results from the four questions asked in the 2022 survey were as follows: Of the respondents that were …

01 June 2023

Around three fifths of survey respondents have confidence that the Public Prosecution Service provides a

Annual Report & Resource Accounts 2022-23

… The 2022-23 Annual Report and Resource Accounts for the PPS … over the last year. … Annual Report & Resource Accounts 2022-23 …

The 2022-23 Annual Report and Resource Accounts for the PPS details our performance over the last year.

PPS publishes 2022-2023 Statistical Bulletin

… Service (PPS) today published its Statistical Bulletin 2022/23 , which presents key statistics on the activity of … of prosecutions at court. The statistics relate to the 2022/23 financial year (i.e., 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) and includes comparisons with the …

29 June 2023

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published its

PPS publishes latest statistical bulletin on cases involving sexual offences for 2022-23

… its Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Sexual Offences 2022/23 which presents key statistics in relation to the … offences. The Bulletin presents key statistics for the 2022/23 financial year (i.e., 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) and includes comparisons with the …

23 November 2023

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published its

Statistical Publication: cases Involving Hate Crime 2022/23

… annual statistical bulletin: ‘Cases Involving Hate Crime 2022/23’. The bulletin is set out in two parts, reflecting … Involving Hate Crime Submitted by the PSNI During the 2022/23 financial year, the PPS received 419 files involving … of 75 on 2021/22 (344). Of the 419 files received in 2022/23, 153 (36.5%) related to racial crimes, with a further …

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has published its annual statistical bulletin: ‘Cases Involving Hate Crime 2022/23’.

Statistical Publication - Cases Involving Sexual Offences 2022-23

… This Bulletin presents key statistics for the 2022/23 financial year (i.e., 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) and includes comparisons with the … analysis of cases involving rape. Key findings During the 2022/23 financial year: The PPS received a total of 1,858 …

This Bulletin presents key statistics for the 2022/23 financial year (i.e., 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) and includes comparisons with the 2021/22 financial year.

Perceptions of the PPS - Findings from the NI Life and Times Survey September - November 2022

… This report provides results from the 2022 NILT Survey, conducted between September and November 2022. As this is the fifth year the PPS has commissioned a … can be provided on request. It should be noted that the 2022 NILT Survey has produced a relatively high proportion of …

This report provides results from the 2022 NILT Survey, conducted between September and November 2022.

Statement re House of Commons debate on the Public Prosecution Service and Legacy in Northern Ireland on 13th January 2022

… Service and Legacy in Northern Ireland on 13th January 2022 …

14 January 2022

The PPS has a statutory duty to take decisions as to prosecution in relation to all files submitted by investigators where there is evidence that a criminal offence may have been committed.

PPS statement in relation to BBC Northern Ireland story on sexual offences case

… on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster on 20 June 2022 and 21 June 2022. PPS Assistant Director Ciaran McQuillan, head of the … The prosecution team met with the victim on 1 February 2022 to explain the nature and implications of the defence’s …

21 June 2022

PPS statement in relation to BBC Northern Ireland story on sexual offences case, broadcast on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster on 20 June 2022 and 21 June 2022.

PPS Ass

PPS statement in relation to BBC Northern Ireland story on sexual offences case

… on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster on 20 June 2022 and 21 June 2022. PPS Assistant Director Ciaran McQuillan, head of the … The prosecution team met with the victim on 1 February 2022 to explain the nature and implications of the defence’s …

21 June 2022

PPS statement in relation to BBC Northern Ireland story on sexual offences case, broadcast on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster on 20 June 2022 and 21 June 2022.

PPS Ass

Stalking and domestic abuse, cyberstalking and overlap of offences

… charge. Section 4 of the Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022 expressly provides that if the court cannot be satisfied …

Stalking and domestic abuse

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Perceptions of the PPS survey results

… 2025. The bulletin provided information in respect of the 2022 NILT survey, conducted between September and November 2024. Comparisons with the 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 surveys were also provided. This release … from the NI Life and Times Survey September - November 2022  Perceptions of the PPS – Findings from the NI Life and …

The latest set of findings from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey “Perceptions of the Public Prosecution Service” was published on 20th May 2025.

Statistics and Research

… April 2023 to 31 March 2024) and includes comparisons with 2022/23. Statistics for the financial year period 2024/24 … April 2023 to 31 March 2024) and includes comparisons with 2022/23. Following a change to offence classifications, … 2025. The bulletin provided information in respect of the 2022 NILT survey, conducted between September and November …

The PPS Statistics and Research Team provide the Public Prosecution Service with a professional statistics, research and consultancy service.

PPS statement on the prosecution of Soldier F

… consideration of the Court ruling made on the 23rd March 2022, it has been decided to continue with proceedings … “The judgment delivered by the Divisional Court in March 2022 has been carefully examined and a fresh review of this … which led to the Divisional Court ruling of 23rd March 2022. This ruling can be found here . The PPS considered this …

22 September 2022

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) is to recommence proceedings against one former soldier charged in connection with events on Bloody Sunday.

PPS Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases Involving Electronic Communications - Summary of Consultation Responses

… of the Guidelines. The final closing date was 28 February 2022. … PPS Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases Involving …

The Public Prosecution Service’s consultation on its Guidelines for Prosecuting Cases involving Electronic Communications was issued on 15 November 2021 for a period of 12 weeks.

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