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PPS issues decisions on final Operation Kenova files

29 February 2024

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has today taken decisions not to prosecute 12 individuals reported by Operation Kenova in relation to its investigation into an alleged agent known as Stakeknif

PPS decision issues in respect of Police Ombudsman

09 October 2025

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has taken a decision not to prosecute the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland who was reported for potential offences of perverting the course of justic

Domestic Violence and Abuse

… Ireland) 2021 , which came into effect in February 2022, creates a new, specific offence of domestic abuse in …

What is Domestic Abuse?

Public perceptions survey published

26 May 2022

A Northern Ireland Life and Times survey which monitors public perceptions of the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has been published today.

PPS publishes latest statistical bulletin on cases involving sexual offences 1

11 November 2021

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has today published its Statistical Bulletin: Cases Involving Sexual Offence

Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Herron in respect of the Operation Kenova Interim Report into the activities of an agent known as Stakeknife

08 March 2024

I acknowledge the content of Operation Kenova’s Interim Report and hope it provides a wider level of information for victims and families who have been seeking answers for many years.

High levels of public confidence in the PPS

10 June 2021

More than two thirds of survey respondents have confidence that the Public Prosecution Service provides a fair and impartial prosecution service to the people of Northern Ireland, an independent su

PPS upholds decisions not to prosecute former soldiers in relation to allegations of false evidence relating to the events of Bloody Sunday

28 January 2026

An internal review of the Public Prosecution Service’s (PPS) decisions not to prosecute eight former soldiers in relation to allegations of giving false evidence relating to the events o

PPS publishes its Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2011-12

04 July 2012

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) today published its 2011-12 Annual Report and Resource Accounts.  

Consultation responses - Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

The PPS's consultation on the Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking was issued on 28 January 2021 for an initial period of 12 weeks.

PPS issues decision on Belfast City Hall portrait case

24 November 2025

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has taken a decision not to prosecute an individual investigated in connection with allegations of criminal damage to a portrait at Belfast City Hall in October

PPS issues decisions on Covid funeral files

30 March 2021

The PPS has today issued decisions in relation to four police files submitted for consideration of potential offences under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern I

PPS issues decisions on files submitted by Operation Kenova

06 December 2023

Independent Assessor’s report praises PPS complaints system

… has now been published. The report, which covers the 2022/23 financial year, examines how the Public Prosecution …

01 March 2024

PPS issues further decisions on files submitted by Operation Kenova

06 February 2024

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has today taken decisions not to prosecute four further individuals reported by Operation Kenova in relation to its investigation into an alleged agent known as

Operation Kenova - summary of further decisions not to prosecute

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) recognises the significant level of public interest in the Operation Kenova investigations and in the decisions as to prosecution in relation to individuals who

Public statement regarding Bobby Storey funeral

A public statement relating to decisions not to prosecute 24 individuals reported for breaches of the Coronavirus regulations in connection with attendance at the funeral of Bobby Storey on 30 June

Public consultation launched on concurrent jurisdiction Protocol

23 February 2023

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) have today launched a public consultation to seek views on a new joint Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal j

PPS publishes annual statistical bulletin on hate crime

24 September 2020

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has published its annual statistical bulletin: ‘Cases Involving Hate Crime 2019/20’.

John David Scott sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting murder and assault of mother-of-four Natasha Melendez

06 June 2025

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 19 years after pleading guilty to the murder of Natasha Melendez (32) in Lisburn in 2020.

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