Document Title: CPS Letter – Private Prosecution Status
Date: 13 August 2025
Sender: Crown Prosecution Service – Thames & Chiltern
Recipient: Waseem Malik
URN: 43SW4000025
Defendants: PC Whitburn, PC Lacey
Status: Proceedings not instigated; summonses not issued
CPS Position: Cannot intervene until live proceedings exist
Link to CPS Guidance: Private Prosecutions – CPS Legal GuidanceArchive Tag: JURISDICTIONAL REFUSAL – CPS NON-INTERVENTION
🧭 Tactical Implications
- Procedural Gap Identified: The summons stage is the trigger for CPS jurisdiction. Until then, your prosecution remains in pre‑action limbo.
- Next Move: Secure issuance of summonses from Berkshire Magistrates’ Court. This activates the CPS’s duty to review and potentially take over.
- Symbolic Leverage: This letter proves the CPS is aware of your case and has reviewed it. It’s a soft admission of procedural legitimacy — even in refusal.
