Criminal Justice Units
Policy Scope:
This policy will cover all South Yorkshire Police staff who submit files into the Criminal Justice System and who will operate within the guidelines of the Manual of Guidance for the Preparation, Processing and Submission of Files.
Policy Aims and Objectives:
The aim of this policy is to ensure that all Criminal Justice Units work to a corporate standard of service delivery and that all members of staff who submit files are aware of the processes involved.
South Yorkshire Police operates within the terms of the Victim’s Charter.
Associated Procedural Instructions:
This policy is supported by the following procedural instructions:
Adoption of the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime - D51323
Bail - D50401
File Preparation/Processing/Submission/Time Limits - D50674
Offences Taken into Consideration - Instructions for Officers D50794
Requesting Information from Healthcare professionals including liaison with hospitals (victims) - D50543
Review of Police Detention D50381
Statutory Charging Scheme - Obtaining Pre-Charge Advice D51477
See also:
CPS/Police Media Protocol
National Driver Improvement Scheme (NDIS) and The Rider Intervention Developing Experience Course (RIDE) D50830
The Prosecution Team - A Communications Protocol Between ACPO and the CPS 2007
Equality Act 2010:
The Act creates a statutory requirement for all Functions and Policies (Including Procedural Instructions) to be analysed for their effect on equality, diversity and human rights, with due regard to the General Duty.
In principle, this document has been assessed for discrimination, which cannot be justified, among other diverse groups.
Human Rights/Discretion:
The purpose of providing policy is to give an indication to staff of the expected course of action. However it is not possible to cater for every possible combination of factors that would justify a departure from stated policy. The Human Rights Act 1998 requires the proper use of discretion at all times and nothing within this policy and associated procedural instructions prohibits the proper use of discretion in appropriate circumstances.
Where action is taken that has the potential to interfere with an individual’s Human Rights, the reasons behind the making of the decision to act in that way should be recorded on the appropriate forms, or where this is not practicable, in pocket books or policy logs.
Audit Arrangements:
This policy together with its Equality Analysis will be reviewed every 2 years
Rights of redress for members of the public:
Anyone who feels that a member of SYP staff has behaved incorrectly or unfairly has the right to make a complaint. Initial action should be taken in one of the following ways:
- Complaint in writing or in person to the Senior Officer at the appropriate police station or in writing to the Chief Constable of the force concerned.
- Visit a local Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
- Contact a solicitor.
Rights of redress for South Yorkshire Police staff:
South Yorkshire Police staff who feel they have grounds for concern in relation to the implementation of policies may:
- Pursue concerns through their line manager.
- Contact their First Contact officer.
- Pursue a grievance formally through the South Yorkshire Police Fairness at Work Procedure.
- Seek advice from their staff association or trades union.
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Use procedural instruction D50241 Management of Complaints, in the section entitled Handling Complaints relating to Direction and Control.
Start:
15 December 2003
Equality Analysis:
