UK PROSECUTORS UNVEIL PLANS TO COMBAT RISE IN ECONOMIC CRIME
April 1st, 2021
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has unveiled plans to combat economic crimes, which affects 800,000 victims annually, through a new CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025. Its five sections include a personnel policy called ‘Our People’ where the CPS aims to ensure staff “have the skills and tools” to prosecute complex economic crime cases, including fraud and corruption. ‘Digital capability’ involves a commitment to increase the CPS’ use of digital tools, even AI for case management, preparation and presentation. The plan also involves the CPS ...
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