 Logo of the Public Prosecution Service | |
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 Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast | |
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | June 13, 2005 (2005-06-13) |
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| Type | Non-ministerial government department |
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Headquarters | Belfast Chambers, 93 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 3JR 54°35′48″N5°55′19″W / 54.59664°N 5.92206°W /54.59664; -5.92206 |
| Motto | Independent, Fair, Effective |
| Employees | 399.2FTE (2020-21) |
| Annual budget | £38.4 million (2020-21) |
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| Website | www |
ThePublic Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPSNI) is the department of theNorthern Ireland Executive responsible for publicprosecutions of people charged withcriminal offences inNorthern Ireland. It is headed by theDirector of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. Its role is similar to that of the longer-establishedCrown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service inScotland, and theCrown Prosecution Service inEngland and Wales. The PPSNI employs 50 Public Prosecutors and over 100 administrative staff.[1]
ThePolice Service of Northern Ireland investigatecrimes. The PPSNI advise the police on possible prosecutions, authorise charge, review cases submitted by the police, prepare for and present cases in court.
It was established by theJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. Prior to its establishment the police themselves would prosecute most offences, with some being referred to the former Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
TheDirector of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland is appointed by theAttorney General for Northern Ireland.
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