Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

The functions of the DPP’s office are:

• To institute or undertake any criminal matter for and on behalf of the state against any person or authority and to discontinue the same against any person or authority.
• Further the powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions Office is not subjected to or controlled by any person, body or authority as enshrine by the constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica.Matters are investigated by the Police and passed on to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice and directives. This procedure is applied mainly in serious criminal matters.

Matters are investigated by the Police and passed on to the office of Director of Public Prosecutions for advice and directives. This procedure is applied mainly in serious criminal matters.

Contact Details

Director of Public Prosecutions' Office
38 Independence Street
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: (767) 266 3012
Fax: (767) 449 8072
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