A strong investigation is only as effective as the case file presented to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the courts. In this practical, 60-minute operational webinar, policing practitioners will strip away confusion around case file preparation—focusing on how to structure clear, proportionate, and trial-ready files that meet Director’s Guidance on Charging (DG6) standards, satisfy CPIA disclosure duties, and avoid unnecessary administrative delays.
Why Join the Course
- Built for Operational Reality: Designed around busy policing workloads—get practical checklists, MG-form clarity, and time-saving file-building habits in just one hour.
- Eliminate CPS Bounce-Backs: Understand the exact evidential and procedural standards prosecutors look for at the pre-charge and post-charge stages, reducing rework and action plans.
- Demystify Disclosure (CPIA): Gain clear, actionable guidance on completing MG6C, MG6D, and MG6E schedules accurately, including handling third-party material and redactions.
- Aligned with National Standards: Reinforces the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure, Director’s Guidance on Charging (6th Edition), and Transforming Summary Justice (TSJ) principles.
Why It Matters
Incomplete statements, poorly scheduled unused material, and missing redactions remain among the leading causes of delayed charging decisions, adjourned hearings, and discontinued prosecutions. Every CPS action plan creates extra administrative burden for frontline officers and prolongs the wait for justice for victims and witnesses.
Getting the basics right from the outset ensures seamless progression from investigation to courtroom—saving investigative hours, strengthening prosecution cases, and upholding public confidence in the criminal justice system.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is tailored specifically for serving police officers, police staff, and investigative practitioners, including:
- Response and Neighbourhood Policing officers building remand, bail, and postal requisition files
- Trainee detectives, PIP Level 1 and PIP Level 2 investigators, and CID officers
- Police staff investigators, Case Builders, and Criminal Justice Unit (CJU) staff
- Public Protection Unit (PPU) and Volume Crime investigators
- Sergeants and supervisory officers conducting gatekeeping and evidential file reviews
Learning Objectives
By the end of this 60-minute session, attendees will be able to:
- Structure a Compliant, Trial-Ready File: Assemble key MG forms (including MG3, MG5, MG6 series, and MG11s) clearly and proportionately in line with DG6 and National File Standards.
- Apply CPIA Disclosure Principles Accurately: Identify relevant unused material, apply the disclosure test, and complete MG6C/MG6D/MG6E schedules without common errors or omissions.
- Manage Redaction & Third-Party Material: Apply GDPR-compliant redactions at the point of submission and document reasonable lines of enquiry regarding digital and third-party records.
- Prevent Common Gatekeeping & CPS Delays: Spot and resolve frequent file-building pitfalls before submission, reducing CPS action plans and supporting swift, robust prosecutions.
